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Michael Logue
Anchorage District Court | Third Judicial District
Judge Logue was appointed to the Anchorage District Court in February of 2018. This is his first retention election. Judge Logue handles civil and criminal cases.
Performance Summary
After conducting its performance review, the Judicial Council determined that Judge Logue met or exceeded performance standards on all criteria, including legal ability, integrity, impartiality/fairness, temperament, diligence, and administrative skills.
The Council also determined that Judge Logue met or exceeded educational requirements set by the Alaska Supreme Court.
Because Judge Logue met or exceeded all performance and professional development standards, the Alaska Judicial Council recommends a “yes” vote on retention in office.
Performance Findings
The Council conducts a thorough performance review of each judge standing for retention. Key findings for Judge Logue include:
- Ratings by justice system professionals: Attorneys and law enforcement officers who appeared before Judge Logue gave him good reviews, as did court employees. The chart shows the survey ratings received by Judge Logue.
- Ratings by jurors: Jurors who served in trials before Judge Logue during 2018 and 2019 rated him 4.9 overall on a five-point scale. One juror commented, “I was very impressed with the judge and the process.”
- Professional activities: The Council’s review of Judge Logue’s professional activities showed significant contributions to his community and to the administration of justice. Judge Logue presided over the Anchorage Coordinated Resources Project (a therapeutic court that works with individuals experiencing mental disabilities who are charged with crimes). He also volunteered for the Anchorage Municipal Wellness Court (a therapeutic court that seeks to rehabilitate individuals with substance abuse problems who are charged with misdemeanor crimes). He worked extensively with community treatment providers and government agencies to secure treatment services for participants in these therapeutic courts.
- Other performance indicators: The Council’s review of other performance indicators, including Judge Logue’s financial and conflict of interest statements, disqualifications from cases, and appellate reversal rates, raised no performance concerns.
- Timeliness: Alaska law requires judges’ pay be withheld if a decision is pending longer than six months. The Council verified that Judge Logue was paid on schedule, and he certified that he had no untimely decisions.
- Ethics: There were no public disciplinary proceedings against Judge Logue, and the Council’s review found no ethical concerns.
