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Municipal Courts
The
Mayor, with the consent and approval of the Council, shall appoint a
qualified person, as provided by state law, and whose other
qualifications may be set by ordinance, as Judge of said Court with
the official title of Municipal Judge. The Judge shall serve for a
term of two (2) years beginning on May 1 of each odd numbered year,
and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Said Municipal
Judge shall be entitled to such compensation as may be prescribed by
City Council.
Sherry Wallace DeBord
Sherry Wallace DeBord was appointed Municipal
Judge for the City of Perry
in May 2009. Prior to her appointment Judge
DeBord served as Alternate Municipal Judge.
Judge DeBord, who is married to
native Perryian Jay DeBord, moved to Perry in January of 2000.
Judge
DeBord has been a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma for
over 22 years. During her legal career, Ms. DeBord has practiced in
the areas of civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law.
Prior to moving to Perry, Oklahoma Ms. DeBord's primary practice was
located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where her emphasis was in
criminal defense.
She continues her law practice in addition to her duties as
Municipal Judge.
Judge DeBord is a 1984 graduate of the University of Oklahoma where
she earned her bachelor of arts in political science with an
emphasis in Criminal Justice and Congressional Studies. She earned
her Juris Doctorate from the Oklahoma City University School of Law
in 1987.
Judge
DeBord is member of the Oklahoma Bar Association where she is a
member of the Women in Law Committee and past member of the Law Day
Committee. Judge DeBord has served as the Noble County Bar President
for three terms. Judge DeBord has recently been elected Secretary to
the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Municipal Judges Association.
Judge DeBord is very active in her community where she was a
founding member of Leadership Noble County and has served in
capacities in several civic organizations.
Judge Jack Dorl - Retired May 2009
In
1977, I asked the mayor to appoint me to
the position of municipal judge. He said that he would have to ask
my wife first. She approved of the idea and the city council also
approved it. I have been re-appointed ever two years since.
My first priority was to get respect back in the court room. With
the court clerks help we completely turned the court around. Our
court is a model for other courts. All municipal courts hear
criminal cases. There are around 200 municipal judges both lawyers
and non-lawyers. You can hear juvenile cases if the district court
agree. We were approved the first time we requested it. I was
approved by the governing body to have an associate judge. I got to
pick that person. I have a female lawyer who does practice criminal
law. She has represented clients in our court and she really goes to
bat for them. She has won some and lost some. I will probability
retire within two years as the council approved me till May, 2011.
It has been a very productive place. Just treat people like you
would want them to treat you. All people have some good in them. You
just have to look for it.
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