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Jul. 24, 2026

In Compton courtroom, humanity is Judge Teresa Magno's hallmark

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Teresa P. Magno has spent more than a decade handling serious felony cases in Compton, earning a reputation for meticulous preparation, efficient trials and a courtroom style rooted in respect, empathy and accountability.

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In Compton courtroom, humanity is Judge Teresa Magno's hallmark

Teresa P. Magno

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Elected Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, June 3, 2014; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1999-2014; research attorney for Los Angeles County Superior Court judges Judith Ashmann-Gerst and David Horowitz,1998-99; associate, Law Offices of Karp and Castelblanco, 1997-98

Law School: UCLA School of Law, 1997
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Judge Teresa P. Magno thrives in one of Los Angeles County's busiest criminal courthouses, where murder trials, crowded calendars and life-sentence cases are routine. But attorneys who appear before her say what distinguishes her is not simply her command of the law -- it's the humanity she brings to the bench.

"I love Compton," Magno said. "It's been perfect."

The Superior Court judge has spent more than a decade assigned to t... (continued)

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