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JANENE BERONIO

Appointed By or Elected and Sworn in:

• Elected on June 3, 2014, after securing over 50% of the vote with three opponents
• Sworn in on January 2, 2015, and her term began on January 3, 2015

Judicial Assignments:

• Family (2024-present)
• Juvenile Dependency (2020 - 2023)
• Criminal (2015-2019)
• Commissioner at Yolo Superior Court (1989-2014)
  • Criminal (2007-2014)
  • Adult & Juvenile Traffic (1989-2006)
  • Small Claims & Unlawful Detainers (1989-1992 & 1999-2006)
  • Juvenile Dependency and Delinquency (1993-1998)

Court Administrative Services:

• Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court 2020
• Supervising Criminal Judge (2016-2019)
• Criminal Justice Cabinet (2016)
• Assistant Supervising Judge, Criminal Division (2015)
• Pre-Trial Release Pilot Committee (2010-2014)
• Calendar Committee

Professional Affiliations:

• Board of Directors, California Traffic Safety Institute (1993-present)

Pre-Judicial Experience:

• Deputy District Attorney, Yolo County District Attorney’s Office (1980-1989)
  • Felony Trial Team
  • Supervisor, Davis Office
  • Supervisor, Broderick Office
  • Representative to the Yolo County Rape Crises Center
• Staff Attorney, System for the Electronic Analysis and Retrieval of Criminal History Records (1978-1980)

Academic Credentials:

• Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law (1978)
• Bachelors of Arts in Administration and Accounting from Loma Linda University (1971)