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Congratulations Monton! New Magistrate of Oceana County. Full article HERE and below.

Article from Oceana Journal:

Posted: 4-21-2010 Judge Drake expected to appoint 2nd generation Monton attorney to new magistrate post

A second generation of Monton legal minds is about to go to work in the Oceana courthouse. Seventy-eighth District Court Judge Kevin Drake said he will recommend Brian Monton be named to the attorney-magistrate position created by the county board of commissioners March 25. Brian Monton is the son of long-time 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton. The first year salary for the new position will be $56,500. The county board agenda for this Thursday, April 22 includes a request for the board to affirm an appointment to the position, but does not name an appointee. Drake said he asked Joe Bizon, local bar association officer, to advertise the position through the Oceana Bar Association. Drake said he received three responses, but would not name the other applicants. A fourth response came after the application deadline and was not considered, Drake said. All applicants were people Drake said he has known and dealt with through the court system. He said Brian Monton will be a good fit for the position and will get along well with the public and staff. Drake did not see any conflict of interest with Brian Monton arraigning people on felony criminal charges that might ultimately end up in Judge Monton’s court.