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Aug. 18, 2025

Judge Shauna Franklin brings compassion and grit to criminal courtroom

From small-town roots Sacramento judge rose through justice system with resolve.

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Judge Shauna Franklin brings compassion and grit to criminal courtroom

Shauna A. Franklin

Sacramento County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed Sacramento County Superior Court Judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 30, 2023; deputy district attorney, Sacramento County, 1999-2023; deputy district attorney, Mendocino County, 1996-1999

Law School: UC Law San Francisco, 1996
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If you ask Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Shauna Franklin what her maiden name is, be prepared to do a double-take.

"Shauna Weed," she said. "I grew up in Mendocino County with the last name Weed."

The unusual surname came from her father, a larger-than-life figure named John Weed. He was well-known on the professional motorcycle racing circuit in the 1960s and 1970s. One can still buy prints online showing him competing in iconic ... (continued)

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