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Oct. 25, 2018

Like an Old Hand

San Diego County Superior Court Judge James Simmons wins praise from attorneys for his control of the courtroom.

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Like an Old Hand

James E. Simmons Jr.

San Diego County (Vista)

Career Highlights: Appointed to the US Southern District by Pres. Joe Biden, confirmed March 2023; San Diego County Superior Court , 2017-2023, appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 2, 2017; deputy district attorney, San Diego County, 2006-17; deputy city attorney, 2005-06.

Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, 2004
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VISTA — From the streets of South Los Angeles to his legal career and a case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge James Simmons has always had a close proximity to gang life.

He grew up in Bloods territory in LA and went to high school in an area predominantly occupied by the Crips gang. Although Simmons wasn’t involved in either, he was occasionally questioned by police in public.

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