Santa Clara Superior
Around court in Sunnyvale, Kenneth P. Barnum is known as the "educating judge."
Barnum was so dubbed by his court clerk because of his inclination to assist criminal defendants who seem bewildered by the system.
"There's a real need for the education of people who come to court," said the 49-year-old Barnum, who was appointed to Santa Clara County Municipal Court by Gov. Pete Wilson in March 1995. "Most people have no idea what goe... (continued)