
Career Highlights: Appointed to the superior court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 25, 2021; deputy public defender/deputy alternate defender, Santa Clara County, 2001-21; deputy public defender, Monterey County 1999-2001
Law School: UC Berkeley School of Law
SAN JOSE — Judge Jessica M. Delgado’s path to the bench from an extended career as a public defender has always meant more than achieving personal goals or advancing in her profession, she said.
That is why she described her approach each day on the Santa Clara County Superior Court as an opportunity to enrich the community she serves and empower those who may not have been empowered before.
“I serve... (continued)