
Career Highlights: Appointed San Diego County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Feb. 17, 2023; deputy district attorney, San Diego County, 2005-23; staff attorney, Center for Community Solutions, San Diego, 2004-05
Law School: The University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, 2001
SAN DIEGO - Superior Court Judge John G. Pro has found in his felony arraignment assignment that "people are very remorseful when they know they're before somebody who's deciding" whether they are going to jail instead of being granted diversion or extended probation. But do they want to change?
"So, I look at a lot of different factors," Pro said. "One is: Does this person appear sincere in their wanting to take advantage of t... (continued)