5th District Court of Appeal
Career Highlights: Appointed Justice of 5th District Court of Appeal by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010; judge, Madera County Superior Court, 2001-10, presiding judge, 2005-06; senior deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 1989-2000; deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 1985-89; deputy district attorney, Madera County, 1982-85.
Career Highlights: Appointed Justice of 5th District Court of Appeal by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010; judge, Madera County Superior Court, 2001-10, presiding judge, 2005-06; senior deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 1989-2000; deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 1985-89; deputy district attorney, Madera County, 1982-85.
FRESNO — Reaching consensus isn’t just a matter of maintaining collegiality, said 5th District Court of Appeal Justice Jennifer R.S. Detjen. These days, it’s also a workload issue.
“Our system is set up to get these cases done every month and get them filed,” Detjen said. “The minute you dissent, it slows the whole process down, but the cases keep coming. My focus now is how can we agree on this issue? How can we frame it in a w... (continued)
