
By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer
PITTSBURG- Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Rebecca C. Hardie tries to see the larger context of crime.
She takes time to acknowledge family members who come to support criminal defendants and also encourages the high number of people in court struggling with substance abuse to get help.
In her old job as a probation officer, Hardie helped adult and juvenile offenders stay above board and said tha... (continued)