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WP:JUDGE doesn't cover sub-statewide level judges, such as state judicial districts or county-level judges, so this is more a question of whether of not the subject meets
WP:GNG. Best,
GPL93 (
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00:26, 8 April 2019 (UTC)reply
I understand that, but there still isn't really much that indicates notability. Of the sources used, one is a legal directory entry, which pretty much any practicing attorney can have (1); (2)followed by the homepage of the city of Wilmington, NC (No mention of Burke at all); A "find a DUI lawyer" website (3); (4) a PDF of a lawsuit, (5) a passing mention in a blog by the American Bar Association, (6) another passing mention about the same subject in the local newspaper; and (7) an entry in an alumni newsletter. These aren't the references necessary to establish notability in my opinion. I also brought up
WP:JUDGE because it was specifically used as the reasoning for keeping the article. Best,
GPL93 (
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13:17, 8 April 2019 (UTC)reply
Did you even check Google News/Books/etc? First, the ABA Journal webpage is not a "blog"--it is the web presence of a print magazine that is published monthly. He's listed in several books, such as Roslyn Muraskin, Key Correctional Issues 170 (2005) (covering a DUI case); numerous news articles; in a law review article, and so on. Second, you brought up
WP:JUDGE in your original statement suggesting deletion, you didn't bring it up as a response. GregJackPBoomer!05:26, 9 April 2019 (UTC)reply
As a Matter of fact I did and I didn't believe I found enough to establish notability. My apologies on the ABA newspage but at the end of the day it is still a passing mention. Best,
GPL93 (
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10:59, 9 April 2019 (UTC)reply
Delete None of the sources appear to meet
WP:GNG as a state trial court judge. The ABA article only contains a passing mention about the subject in the article. The other articles do not show the nationalized or international coverage necessary to pass
WP:JUDGE (The Washington Times link is to a picture of his courtroom [I presume] - and not about the subject). (Also see
WP:POLOUTCOMES about local mayors as an equivalent [where judges, like mayors, are expected to receive routine coverage of their activities)). --
Enos733 (
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16:20, 9 April 2019 (UTC)reply
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: The discussion on this has died down and I'd like some more opinions on if this passes
WP:JUDGE or not...
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Dusti*Let's talk!*07:17, 14 April 2019 (UTC)reply
Delete Interesting guy for sure, but just not notable. Working in government after having politician parents (notability is not inherited) and giving out a quirky court sentence do not make this man pass
WP:GNG or
WP:JUDGE. He's an average local public figure, and none of the awards or honors he has received are significant.
Newshunter12 (
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03:30, 28 April 2019 (UTC)reply
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