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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Richard S. Wallerstein, Jr.

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Other

Comment #: VA3259
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judfe Wallerstein gave my son and excessive sentence that was not based on his charges. A severe sentence for racketeering requires sever predicated acts, large bank accounts, hidden funds, embezzlement, and other charges. My son was never arrested for that and only had 134.00 on him He received 20 minus 12 years for that one charge which was excessive. Racketeering is labeled as a Felony 6 which is 1 to 5 years. His sentence was rediculous and I'm trying to get it vacated now. My son has been in prison for 10 years now and there was no crime going on when he was arrested. He should not be on the bench making these horrible decisions about peoples lives for things that they did not do. Evgen after there was no evidence of any wrong doing and my son pleaded "Not Guilty" to 24 charges that he received.

Other

Comment #: VA3156
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Very ignorant of the law he swore and oath to. He should not be allowed to practice on the bench to be honest. Looks for any reason to dismiss your case or claim a real p.o.s honestly.