San Joaquin County (Stockton)
Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Joaquin County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2005; San Joaquin County Superior Court commissioner, 2003-2005; deputy district attorney, San Joaquin County, 1994-2002; sole practitioner, San Diego, 1991-1993
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, 1991
Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Joaquin County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2005; San Joaquin County Superior Court commissioner, 2003-2005; deputy district attorney, San Joaquin County, 1994-2002; sole practitioner, San Diego, 1991-1993
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, 1991
There’s no shortage of things that can go wrong during a jury trial.
San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Charlotte Orcutt has had computer systems fail, attorneys disappear and jurors faint. Once, an entire jury fell ill with food poisoning after they all ate at the same restaurant during a lunch break.
Unfortunately, a packed criminal calendar doesn’t leave much time to hesitate. ... (continued)
