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Jun. 11, 2019

The Real McCoy

Judge Cynthia Herrera runs her misdemeanor court with air of professionalism, lawyers say.

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The Real McCoy

Cynthia M. Herrera

Orange County (Santa Ana)

Career Highlights: Appointed as Orange County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Feb. 27, 2018; Orange County senior deputy district attorney, 2011-2018; Orange County deputy district attorney, 1997-2011.

Law School: Loyola Law School, 1996

Orange County Superior Court
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SANTA ANA — Cynthia M. Herrera was a couple of weeks into her first assignment as an Orange County Superior Court judge when a seemingly small matter underscored the significance of her new position.

For a veteran felony prosecutor now working an open trial assignment, a brief traffic trial may have seemed the more forgettable part of a diverse calendar. But for the woman contesting her ticket, the case obviously was of ... (continued)

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