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Judges and Judiciary,
California Courts of Appeal

Jun. 9, 2021

Justice to retire from 4th District after 34 years on bench

Justice Patricia Benke said she anticipates continued involvement with the 4th District Court of Appeal to some degree.

Justice Patricia D. Benke of the 4th District Court of Appeal announced she will retire at the end of July after 34 years on the bench.

That's nearly the age Benke was when she was appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian.

At 37, she was among the youngest ever tapped for the appellate court and had a chance to grow into her role on the b...

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