Career Highlights: Retired June 7, 2021; Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2001; commissioner, San Diego County Superior Court, 1998-2001; commissioner, San Diego County Municipal Court, 1993-98; associate, Royce, Grimm, Vranjes, McCormick & graham, San Diego, 1992-93; sole practitioner, San Diego, 1990-92; juvenile court referee, San Diego County, 1987-90; sole practitioner, San Diego, 1986-87; supervising and staff attorney, defenders Inc., San Diego, 1982-86; deputy city attorney, San Diego, 1981-82
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law
After 30 years on the bench, including time presiding over competency hearings and behavioral health assignments, Judge Margie Woods said she has proved that becoming jaded is not in her constitution.
"You shouldn't give up and there is room for change," is Woods' approach to convicted criminals who appear in her courtroom with repeated probation violations. "I think that's where judicial discretion is very important ... ... (continued)
