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Letters,
Judges and Judiciary,
Family

Sep. 13, 2019

Domestic violence doesn’t just occur between husbands and wives

Sadly, LGBTQ partners and spouses “fall victim to domestic violence at equal or even higher rates compared to their heterosexual counterparts.”

Rene C. Davidson Courthouse

Tara M. Flanagan

Judge
Alameda County Superior Court

Collections; Defaults, Limited Civil

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I enjoyed the recent Judicial Spotlight of Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Evette Pennypacker (Aug. 29, 2019). I appreciated learning about her and admire her candor in sharing her life experiences. She is clearly a great addition to the bench!

One aspect of the story, however, drew my attention: In explaining the domestic violence courts where Judge Pennypacker sits,...

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