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Jan. 4, 2018

Gift of Gab

San Diego Judge Francis Devaney chats with attorneys to get both sides close to a sentence.

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Gift of Gab

Francis M. Devaney

San Diego County (Chula Vista)

Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2005; deputy city attorney, San Diego, 1983-2005

Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, 1983
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CHULA VISTA — Judge Francis Devaney likes conversations. That’s why he enjoys his felony readiness assignment. He gets to have candid chats with lawyers and let them know if they’re being unrealistic in trying to work out a plea.

“I editorialize a lot about the strength of a case,” Devaney said.

While it’s not part of his job to provide indicated sentences, he says he nudges attorneys t... (continued)

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