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Judge Peter C. Deddeh Starts 2-Year Term Presiding at San Diego Superior Court

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Judge Peter C. Deddeh will begin a two-year term as presiding judge of the San Diego Superior Court on Monday, court officials announced Wednesday.

Deddeh, a 20-year veteran of the Superior Court, was elected to the top judicial leadership position by his fellow jurists in November. He succeeds current Presiding Judge Jeffrey Barton, who finishes his term on Dec. 31.

“It is a great honor to lead the San Diego Superior Court for the next two years, through this time of significant challenges and substantial changes,” Deddeh said. “The San Diego Superior Court has a long and storied tradition of delivering fair, open, accessible and timely justice to our community. Although deep budget cuts have resulted in noticeable service reductions, our staff and judicial officers will continue to provide justice for all of our citizens.”

Deddeh will be the first presiding judge to oversee operations in the new Central Courthouse, located at 1100 Union St., as he also leads the entire San Diego Superior Court system with its more than 150 judicial officers and 1,200 employees. He will be supported in his efforts by an Executive Committee of Superior Court judges, as well as the court’s executive officer and management team.

“In furthering our goal of providing accessible justice, we proudly opened the new Central Courthouse this week,” Deddeh said. “This 22-story, 71- courtroom marvel consolidates departments from three different courthouses into one convenient location.”

Deddeh was appointed in 1998 and has served in a variety of leadership roles, including serving as the supervising judge in Central Criminal and East County. He has been instrumental in communicating court needs and budget constraints to the state Legislature.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Deddeh worked as a prosecutor for the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. He holds a degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.

San Diego judicial officers chose Judge Lorna Alksne to serve alongside Deddeh as assistant presiding judge.

—City News Service

Judge Peter C. Deddeh Starts 2-Year Term Presiding at San Diego Superior Court was last modified: December 27th, 2017 by Debbie L. Sklar

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