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Apr. 21, 2026

Judge Jacob J.H. Yim speeds through Compton's felony calendar without losing focus

A longtime prosecutor with more than 130 trials under his belt, Judge Jacob Yim now presides over one of L.A. County's busiest felony arraignment courts, blending efficiency with a focus on rehabilitation.

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Judge Jacob J.H. Yim speeds through Compton's felony calendar without losing focus

Jacob J.H. Yim

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Feb. 14, 2025; deputy district attorney, senior law clerk, 1998-2025

Law School: Southwestern Law School, 1998
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COMPTON - Judge Jacob J.H. Yim spends his days off fishing for tuna off the Southern California coast. It's a pastime built on waiting -- and then moving fast when the moment comes. In his Compton courtroom, the ratio is reversed: a relentless felony arraignment calendar that demands constant decision-making, dispatched with efficiency.

"Judge Yim handles the pace and volume of felony arraignments well," Deputy Public Defender Allison V. Hardgrove wrote ... (continued)

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