San Diego County Superior Court (El Cajon)
Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Diego Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, June 28, 2016; director of training, recruitment and career development, public defender’s office, San Diego, 2014-16; deputy public defender, San Diego County Office of the Alternate Public Defender, 2004-14; supervising attorney, University of Houston Law Center, 2002-04; associate director, Southwest Regional Juvenile Defense Center, Houston, 2001-04; associate, Guiberson Law Offices, Houston, 1998-01
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, 1998
Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Diego Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, June 28, 2016; director of training, recruitment and career development, public defender’s office, San Diego, 2014-16; deputy public defender, San Diego County Office of the Alternate Public Defender, 2004-14; supervising attorney, University of Houston Law Center, 2002-04; associate director, Southwest Regional Juvenile Defense Center, Houston, 2001-04; associate, Guiberson Law Offices, Houston, 1998-01
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, 1998
EL CAJON — When a repeat offender treats jail like a revolving door, San Diego County Superior Court Judge Frank Birchak might try to change their punishment the next time they’re in trouble.
“Somebody who’s been in and out of prison and has a long-term drug problem isn’t getting fixed with another 60 to 180 days in jail,” he said. “But some public work, picking up trash on the side of the road, could do more and they’ll... (continued)
