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Francis M. Devaney

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Judge
Criminal Trials
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Central Courthouse
Department/Division: 1802 Courtroom/Floor: 18th

1100 Union Street
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 844-2182



Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2005; deputy city attorney, San Diego, 1983-2005

Santa Clara University School of Law, 1983



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Gift of Gab San Diego County (Chula Vista) Jan. 4, 2018
The Communicator San Diego County (San Diego) Superior Court Jun. 2, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Superior Court (Valenzuela)
petition granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2022
People v. Centeno
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Estate of Demetrius DuBose, Jacqueline DuBose-Wright v. City of San Diego, Timothy Keating, Robert Wills Civil Rights Defendant Sep. 3, 2003
Confidential Environmental Law Defendant Aug. 12, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 25, 2000
Marguerite Lynn Smith and Ruthie Smith v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 19, 1998
Joseph Huff v. City of San Diego; Bruce DeBord and Michael Moller Civil Rights Defendant May 9, 1998
Title Court Published
Gift of Gab San Diego County (Chula Vista) Jan. 4, 2018
The Communicator San Diego County (San Diego) Superior Court Jun. 2, 2008
Case Category Published
People v. Superior Court (Valenzuela)
petition granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2022
People v. Centeno
affirmed
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Estate of Demetrius DuBose, Jacqueline DuBose-Wright v. City of San Diego, Timothy Keating, Robert Wills Civil Rights Defendant Sep. 3, 2003
Confidential Environmental Law Defendant Aug. 12, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 25, 2000
Marguerite Lynn Smith and Ruthie Smith v. City of San Diego, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 19, 1998
Joseph Huff v. City of San Diego; Bruce DeBord and Michael Moller Civil Rights Defendant May 9, 1998