#shorts On 7/13/2023, during U.S. House hearing, Senator Blackburn asked a district Judge Nominee, “Mr. Edwards, one quick question for you. I had looked through your background, and it appears you have a lot of experience in civil matters. But district courts have many criminal cases, and I could only find one criminal case where you had been counsel. Just one. Where you have no experience basically on the criminal side. So, how would you function in that position as a district judge?

Nominee: … you’re correct, only one as counsel in federal court. But in my role as first assistant U.S. attorney, I have oversight over the Criminal Division in our office, as well as the Appellate Division in our office. And over the last 15 or so months in that position, I have been involved with the entire criminal process and have learned…

Blackburn: So, you’re confident in your ability? Yes, move forward handling?

Nominee: Absolutely, yes.

Blackburn to Judicial Nominee: no experience only one criminal case A: I have oversight 15 months