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Aug. 11, 2025

Judge Hector Gutierrez balances high-stakes trials with decades-old post-conviction reviews

Known for his even-tempered approach, clear communication, and thorough preparation, Gutierrez draws on years as a prosecutor and embraces challenges--from civil trials to complex habeas petitions--while keeping jurors, attorneys, and defendants engaged in the process.

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Judge Hector Gutierrez balances high-stakes trials with decades-old post-conviction reviews

Hector E. Gutierrez

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 12, 2014; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 2000-2014; law clerk, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1999-2000

Law School: The University of Michigan Law School, 1999
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COMPTON - Superior Court Judge Hector E. Gutierrez knows what it means to lose time on a felony calendar. It's the nature of the assignment: A juror disappears, a motion lands late, something unexpected throws off the rhythm just as attorneys are ready to begin.

He doesn't take it personally. But he makes it clear he's not waiting.

"My number one pet peeve? When we're about to start trial and an attorney comes in at 10:25 with a motion tha... (continued)

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