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PUBLIC NOTICE:

Yolo Superior Court will celebrate Juror Appreciation Week, May 13–17 to recognize the service and participation of jurors from our local community who devote their time and effort in “making the cherished right of trial by jury a reality.” Please click here to read the article by Judge Daniel P. Maguire.

Judge Beronio

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    JANENE BERONIO

    Appointed By or Elected and Sworn in:

    • Elected on June 3, 2014, after securing over 50% of the vote with three opponents
    • Sworn in on January 2, 2015, and her term began on January 3, 2015

    Judicial Assignments:

    • Family (2024-present)
    • Juvenile Dependency (2020 - 2023)
    • Criminal (2015-2019)
    • Commissioner at Yolo Superior Court (1989-2014)
      • Criminal (2007-2014)
      • Adult & Juvenile Traffic (1989-2006)
      • Small Claims & Unlawful Detainers (1989-1992 & 1999-2006)
      • Juvenile Dependency and Delinquency (1993-1998)

    Court Administrative Services:

    • Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court 2020
    • Supervising Criminal Judge (2016-2019)
    • Criminal Justice Cabinet (2016)
    • Assistant Supervising Judge, Criminal Division (2015)
    • Pre-Trial Release Pilot Committee (2010-2014)
    • Calendar Committee

    Professional Affiliations:

    • Board of Directors, California Traffic Safety Institute (1993-present)

    Pre-Judicial Experience:

    • Deputy District Attorney, Yolo County District Attorney’s Office (1980-1989)
      • Felony Trial Team
      • Supervisor, Davis Office
      • Supervisor, Broderick Office
      • Representative to the Yolo County Rape Crises Center
    • Staff Attorney, System for the Electronic Analysis and Retrieval of Criminal History Records (1978-1980)

    Academic Credentials:

    • Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law (1978)
    • Bachelors of Arts in Administration and Accounting from Loma Linda University (1971)