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Jun. 8, 2010

Ariadné (Ari) Symons

Judge Ari Symons built a reputation on both coasts as a hard-charging prosecutor. She says the goal was justice, not winning.

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Ariadné (Ari) Symons

Ariadne Symons

Santa Cruz Counnty (Santa Cruz) Superior Court
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By Rebecca Beyer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA CRUZ - Ariadné "Ari" Symons knows there's nothing wrong with a not guilty verdict. It just so happens she can count on one hand the number of times she prosecuted a case that resulted in one.

A former federal and state prosecutor, Symons was known for her aggressive advocacy. She once used red-dyed water to recreate a crime scene in prosecuting a murder and rape case that sent a man to death... (continued)

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