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Judges and Judiciary

Feb. 6, 2023

‘Queen of traffic court’ in San Francisco ends her reign

Superior Court Judge Gail Dekreon retired after 20 years on the bench.

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Gail Dekreon, known for a time as the “queen of traffic court,” has resigned after two decades on the bench, the court announced.

Her Jan. 31 retirement came nearly three years after she was reelected for the fourth time on March 3, 2020 after running unopposed for her seat. Her current term was set to end on Jan. 4, 2027. Her path to the bench began after she was not chosen for the judgeship by former Go...

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