Ericka Wiley Is Campaigning to Be a Judge
Ericka Wiley and Sharon Kyle recently spent time together discussing her decision to run for a seat on the bench—specifically, Seat #48 on the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The candidate for Judicial Seat #48, Ericka Wiley, has spent her career fighting as a public defender to protect her clients' inalienable rights and ensure that they receive fair and just treatment.
Ericka is working with the Defenders of Justice for the Superior Court, an organization that focuses on bringing public defenders to the bench. The Defenders of Justice are a group that looks for public defenders that appreciate the rule of law and believe that everyone who works in the justice system has an obligation to treat others with respect and decency.
Wiley is an imaginative public lawyer who is currently leading a unit dedicated to aiding unhoused people. The Defenders of Justice look for public defenders, like Wiley, who have demonstrated a commitment to the community and are prepared to assume the bench in LA County Superior Court.
The LA Defenders believe that the distinct viewpoint and unwavering commitment of public defenders are essential to enacting the much-needed reforms to the Los Angeles judicial system. Rather than continuing the cycle of incarceration, their innovative method aims to treat the underlying causes of crime, such as socioeconomic inequities and mental health concerns.
Public defenders work to rehabilitate individuals and provide them with the tools and skills they need to successfully reintegrate back into society by endorsing restorative justice and diversionary programs.
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The Defenders of Justice are dedicated to improving the Los Angeles judicial system by providing fairness, empathy, and creative solutions.
Ericka Wiley has worked as a Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender for more than 23 years. Her experience includes advocacy in thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases. I have conducted more than 100 felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile trials. I have supervised and trained other lawyers as a Deputy in Charge.
Her efforts have always been rooted in service to her community. She has donated countless hours assisting individuals to expunge their records after incarceration, and she has volunteered with L.A. County’s Parks After Dark program, educating youth in the community about their rights and how to have safe interactions with police.
Ericka Wiley is one of six children raised by a single mother in south-central Los Angeles. She attended public schools in Inglewood and later graduated with honors from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She earned her law degree at the University of Cincinnati.
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