Emphasizes Broad Legal Background and Experience in Seeking Judgeship
Local prosecutor James Pink Dickens announced today that he has filed as a Republican for the position of District Judge of the 135th Judicial District. This Judicial District includes Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. A veteran prosecutor in several Texas jurisdictions, Dickens currently serves as a supervising prosecutor with the Victoria County District Attorney’s Office. Prior to this, he worked for over a decade as an Assistant District Attorney in San Angelo.
Dickens holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Texas Tech University, and a MBA and a Law Degree from Southern Methodist University. He became Board Certified as a Criminal Law Specialist in 1990, and has completed over 600 hours of Continuing Legal Education. He taught law for nearly a decade at Howard College in San Angelo, and worked as the City Attorney for Menard, Texas. He also served as a Special Prosecutor for Castro County.
As an attorney practicing law in West Texas, the Hill Country, and South Texas for over 35 years, Dickens has handled more than 5,000 cases involving many different civil, criminal, family law, oil & gas, real estate, and probate law issues. As a prosecutor, he has tried criminal cases ranging from Capital Murder to major thefts, aggravated assaults, sex crimes, forgeries, and drug offenses.
“I believe judges should interpret the law and stick to the facts, not try to legislate from the bench. Judges should be honest and fair, and not engage in petty politics. The courtroom is no place for bias, it’s a place where people come to seek justice. I’ve practiced in front of a lot of good judges, and I’ve learned something from each of them. Now I want to put my years of experience practicing and teaching law to work for you as a District Judge,” Dickens said.
Dickens, 62, has been married to his wife Pamela for over 35 years, and they have three daughters. An active part of his community, Dickens served for several years as an Advisory Board Member for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and also as an elected member of the Kress ISD School Board.
“As a prosecutor, I’ve always tried to give crooks the dickens. I worked on a ranch growing up, and my parents taught us the importance of hard work, honesty, and keeping your word. As a District Judge, I’ll work hard, treat people fairly no matter who they are or where they come from, and keep politics out of the courtroom. I have a lifetime of experience in the law, and I’m ready to work for you as your District Judge. I ask for your support in the Republican Primary,” Dickens concluded.
James Pink Dickens
