San Diego County (Chula Vista)
CHULA VISTA — Judge Francis Devaney likes conversations. That’s why he enjoys his felony readiness assignment. He gets to have candid chats with lawyers and let them know if they’re being unrealistic in trying to work out a plea.
“I editorialize a lot about the strength of a case,” Devaney said.
While it’s not part of his job to provide indicated sentences, he says he nudges attorneys t... (continued)
