Zanda Myers
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Question 1:
What educational, occupational, and community experiences have you had that qualify you for this judicial office?
I have been a trial attorney for nearly 16 years. During that time I have served as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. I have jury trial experience with misdemeanor, felony and complex civil litigation cases. I have had jury trials in seven different counties in Kentucky. I have handled cases in 48 different Kentucky counties. I have handled every type of case a District Judge hears. I also have successfully handled appeals. My trial experience and appellate experience have given me the knowledge and skills to hear cases and issue orders that comply with the law. The fact that I have equal experience as a prosecutor and a defense attorney means that I am capable of objectively viewing cases with an unbiased perspective and applying the law fairly. Additionally, having worked as a prosecutor and a public defender, I am accustomed to handling the high volume of cases seen in District Court which equates to effective docket management and timely orders.
Question 2:
What do you see as your primary responsibilities and duties if elected to this office?
District Judges in the 46th Judicial District preside over Dependency, Neglect and Abuse actions, small claims cases, civil matters up to $5000, probate court, traffic offenses and violations, misdemeanors and felony cases through the preliminary hearing phase. My primary responsibility is to ensure that each litigant is afforded due process in these cases. My district consists of three counties: Meade, Breckinridge and Grayson. While this office is responsible for a high volume of cases, it is the duty of the District Judge to ensure that litigants are afforded an opportunity to be fully heard before a fair and impartial judge.
Question 3:
What are your views on whether the court, as a whole, deals effectively with racial bias? What could improve that?
While racism certainly still exists, I believe there have been vast improvements with time, particularly since the Kentucky Supreme Court addressed jury selection in Batson. Judges certainly must treat all people the same without regard to their race. The bar association and annual judicial college can effectuate further improvements through seminars addressing unconscious bias.