Position Survey Maryland Judicial Equality Committee

Under what conditions if any, should preferential treatment be shown to

one gender in family law cases? Which gender and with what restrictions?

Explain: 

REPLY: None. We are a nation striving for fair treatment.

Gender, Race, Religion, or any other factor should play

no part in any juducial matter.

What percentage of all domestic violence do you believe is committed by

men? 

Circle One 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 

70%

OTHER

REPLY: 

Based on (a) news reports, (b) case statistics, (c) prosecutions, (d)

research studies, (e) other 

To your knowledge and in your opinion, does the issuance of a protective

order result in decreased domestic violence? Explain: 

REPLY: No. I do not think so. If someone wants to be hurtful, they

will do whatever they can. 

Do you believe the current Family Law system treats both men and women

equally and what would you change if given the opportunity? Explain: 

REPLY: No. I believe favor is given to women and children. Law

should be equally asserted. I would make any crime involving

a family member equally punishable.

Do you believe that false testimony occurs frequently in contested custody

or divorce cases? If so, what can be done to deal with this situation?

Explain: 

REPLY: Sure. From both sides. I think be having set guidelines for

divorces a lot of pain and suffering during cases can be eliminated.

Currently, judges issuing protective orders via Ex Parte requests consider

only the written statement made in the request and if the accused is

capable of carrying out the alleged action. Do you feel that the civil

rights of the accused are adequately protected under these conditions? If

not, what changes would you recommend? Explain: 

REPLY: I beleive anyone should have the right to peace. A restraining

order should be a mutual "DO NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH EACHOTHER" rather than

a "STAY AWAY FROM HIM/HER". 

Are you concerned that the number of domestic violence protective orders

fall disproportionately against men and to what do you attribute it?

Explain: 

REPLY: Yes. Ruth Ann Aaron tried to have her husband killed via poison,

hitmen, and other means. 

Would you support legislation to modify the current domestic violence

statues to correct abuses currently occurring in the system? Explain: 

REPLY: Yes. If it is not biased towards any gender.

Do you believe that given the opportunity, as a single parent, both men

and women are equally capable of raising children? Explain: 

REPLY: Yes. It is not the gender that matters, it is the drive and love

one has for their children. Ideally, children should be raised by 

both parents.

Would you support legislation to direct judges to require the joint legal

physical custody of children unless there are compelling reasons not to do

so? Explain: 

REPLY: Yes.

What are the compelling reasons for not giving joint legal physical

custody of children to both parents who live in the same jurisdiction?

Explain: 

REPLY: Abuse, inability to provide support (clothes, housing, meals),

        stability, LOVE!

Daniel Zubairi

For Delegate - Maryland 16th

http://www.Maryland2002.org

email: [email protected]

phone: 240-832-5279

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