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Judges and Judiciary

Aug. 27, 2010

Joseph Desmond

1929-2010

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By Amy Yarbrough

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Retired San Francisco Superior Court Judge Joseph Desmond, known for bringing both humor and a human touch to the bench, passed away suddenly on Monday. He was 81.

A lifelong resident of San Francisco, Desmond spent 19 years as a judge on the municipal and superior courts, before retiring in 2002.

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