Paid Pol. Adv. by the committee to elect Carolyn Ruffino. P.O. Box 3605. Bryan. T*. 77805
Carolyn Ruffino is the only
candidate with the experience
to match the job.
The record speaks for itself. Carolyn Ruffino is the only
candidate who has experience as a prosecutor. Carolyn
Ruffino’s experience is much more diversified and her legal
career has been intensely devoted to serving Brazos County.
Only Carolyn Ruffino’s experience can meet the needs of the
County Court at Law.
The Job
The County Court at Law
Judge presides over
six different areas
of the law:
Carolyn Ruffino’s
experience in
these areas...
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JUVENILE
Entertains matters relating to detention
hearings, adjudication hearings,
disposition hearings, motions to revoke
probation, certification hearings while
always trying to balance the question of
what is in the best interest of the child
and of society through programs
designed for treatment, training and
rehabilitation of the child. All
proceedings require an in depth
knowledge of the Texas Family Code.
• Juvenile prosecutor in County Court at Law
• In over 300 cases filed, represented interests of the people of
Brazos County in adjudication hearings to determine whether a
child had broken the law in all types of offenses ranging from
truancies to aggravated robberies
• In disposition hearings, to determine what should be done with a
child who had been found to have engaged in delinquent
conduct or was in need of supervision
• In certification hearings, to determine if case should be
transferred to district court
• In detention hearings, to determine where a child should
temporarily stay
• In motions to revoke or modify conditions of prior probation
• Has thorough working knowledge and application ofjuvenile law
• Approximately 300 court appearances in County Court at Law
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CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR
Entertains hearings and triads for
violations relating to assaults, DWIs,
theft under $200.00. unlawfully cariying
a weapon, possession of marijuana
under 2 oz., reckless conduct, criminal
trespassing, criminal mischief under
$200.00, sale of alcohol to minors, illegal
sale of beer, public loudness,
harassment, burglary of coin-operated
machines, and traffic appeals. All
proceedings require an in depth
knowledge of the Texas Penal Code and
the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
• Assistant District Attorney for 21/2 years
• In over 500 cases, represented interests of the people of Brazos
County relating to offenses ranging from criminal mischief over
$200 to murder
• Appeared in court almost daily for 2‘/2 years for hearings ranging
from docket calls, pretrial hearings, trials, motions to revoke
probation, bond hearings and grand jury hearings
• Has a thorough working knowledge of and applicability of
criminal laws and Texas code of criminal procedure
• As chief prosecutor responsible for all cases filed in 272nd
District Court, made court appearances daily
PROBATE MATTERS
Entertains all applications, petitions,
and motions regarding probate of wills,
administration of estates for those
descendants without a will, hearings for
the declaration of heirship and hearings
regarding guardianships. All
proceedings require an in depth
knowledge of Texas Probate Code and
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
• As Assistant Trust Officer in the Trust Department of one of the
areas leading banks, helped to manage and oversee the
' probating of wills, assets of estates and guardianships
• Gained a good working knowledge of investment and financial
markets
• Advised relatives or representatives of a descendent’s estate
regarding the application of probate laws
• While in private practice of law, represented estates of
descendents in approximately 15 cases in probating the will,
collecting the assets, paying off debts and closing out the estates
and in helping to appraise value of assets
• Worked closely with real estate appraisers for estate planning
and for preparation of tax returns
• Has an in depth working knowledge of Texas Probate Laws and
rules of civil procedure
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MENTAL ILLNESS
Entertains all applications, petitions and
motions regarding mental illness and
incompetency hearings. All proceedings
require an in depth knowledge of Texas
Probate Code, Mental Health Code and
Texas Code of Civil Procedure.
• Has represented interests of many clients with mental illness
problems due to alcoholism, temporary insanity and insanity
• Worked with many mental health experts in Brazos County,
Rusk State Hospital and Austin State Hospital regarding sanity
or insanity in both civil and criminal cases
• Has an in depth working knowledge and application of mental
health code and of probate code
CONDEMNATION MATTERS
Hears all condemnation suits and allows
for the compensation for property taken
as well as for all loss and damage
resulting from the taking of any property
in Brazos County. These proceedings
require an in depth knowledge of real
estate law and civil laws.
• Instructor for American College of Real Estate for 3 years and
taught courses regarding real estate law as it relates to the
buying and selling of real estate
• In private practice, represented many clients in helping them to
plan the development of their estates and appraise the values of
assets
• Worked closely with many real estate appraisers
• During past five years, has developed an in depth working
knowledge of real estate law as it relates to ownership of land
and to appraisals of read estate property
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Hears all controversies between
individuals from $500.00 and up to
$10,000.00 in value. These proceedings
require an in depth knowledge of civil law
and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
• While in private practice of law, has handled over 300 cases
involving matters between individuals ranging from the drafting
of contracts, rental agreements, collection of rental fees,
garnishments, wage disputes and destruction of property
• Has represented several clients in contested matters for the
enforcement of terms of contracts
• Has an in depth working knowledge of civil law and Texas Rules
of Civil Procedure
County Court at Law Judge