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Judges and Judiciary

Aug. 29, 1998

Shasta Judge Believes in 'Doing the Right Thing'

REDDING - Sitting on the bench is more than just a job or a profession for James Ruggiero. It's a privilege. That's how the 45-year-old Shasta County Superior Court judge sees it. He believes he has a responsibility to "do the right thing."

James Ruggiero
Judge
Shasta County Superior Court
Appointed by: Gov. Pete Wilson, October 1996
Career Highlights: Shasta County Municipal Court judge, 1992-96; assistant DA, Shasta County, 1991-92; Shasta County deputy DA, 1986-91; associate, Kimball, Mitchell & McIntyre, Encinitas, 1984-85; clerk, Justice Gerald Brown, 4th District Court of Appeal, San Diego, 1983-84
Law School: University of San ...

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