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Judges and Judiciary

Jun. 20, 2002

Optimism Sits on the Juvenile Bench

HAYWARD - Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith got to know the juvenile justice system well in her 26 years in the state attorney general's office. She often thought about presiding over a juvenile court, but never figured she'd do it so soon after getting appointed to the bench.

PROFILE
Winifred Smith
Superior Court Judge
Alameda County
Career Highlights: Appointed to Alameda County Superior Court, 2000; deputy attorney general, San Francisco, 1974-2000.
Law School: Boston University School of Law
Age: 52

By Matthew King
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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