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Nov. 12, 2010

Kristine McCarthy

A former dependency court commissioner, Kristine McCarthy puts her listening skills to work with lawyerless defendants in traffic court.

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By Craig Anderson

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA CLARA - Kristine McCarthy had spent most of her professional career working with children and families in dependency court.

The calendar was an emotional one, in which the longtime Santa Clara County commissioner dealt with attorneys and parents accused of abusing or neglecting their children. She won high praise for her handling of it.

Two years ago, all of that changed because of a shift in Cal... (continued)

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