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Michael B. Logue
Anchorage District Court | Third Judicial District
Judge Logue was appointed to the Anchorage District Court in February of 2018. This is his second retention election.
Performance Summary
After conducting its performance review, the Judicial Council determined that Judge Logue met or exceeded performance standards on all criteria, including professional competence and legal ability, integrity, impartiality and fairness, temperament, diligence, and administrative skills.
The Council also determined that Judge Logue met or exceeded educational requirements set by the Alaska Supreme Court, complied with judicial ethics requirements, and made significant contributions to the community and to the administration of justice.
Because Judge Logue met or exceeded all performance and educational 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:
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Ratings by justice system professionals: Attorneys who appeared before Judge Logue gave him excellent reviews (4.0 overall), as did court employees (4.2 overall), and peace and probation officers (4.3 overall). The chart provided summarizes Judge Logue’s survey ratings.
Juror Survey:
Jurors who served in Judge Logue’s courtroom were surveyed about her performance, and they gave him excellent ratings. The chart provided summarizes Judge Logue's juror survey ratings.- Detailed survey ratings can be viewed here.
Professional and community activities: Judge Logue made significant contributions to the community and to the administration of justice.
- Judge Logue served as a judge in two of the court system’s therapeutic courts, the CRP Court and the Anchorage Wellness Court. The Wellness Court hears cases involving defendants with substance abuse problems who are charged with misdemeanor offenses and uses specialized procedures to support defendants’ abstinence from drugs and alcohol. The CRP Court hears cases involving mentally ill defendants and uses specialized procedures to direct the defendants to appropriate community treatment and services to prevent further contacts with the criminal justice system.
- More information about Judge Logue's professional, educational, and outreach activites can be found here.
Other performance indicators: A review of Judge Logue’s financial and conflict of interest statements showed he complied with all disclosure requirements.
Timeliness: Alaska law requires judges’ pay be withheld when a decision has been 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.
