Hon. Christopher Cottle
Appointed to California Court of Appeal by Governor Wilson Jan. 6, 1993, confirmed by Commission on Judicial Appointments Feb. 4, 1993, oath same day, and confirmed by electorate Nov. 8, 1994 to 4-year term (uncompleted portion of predecessor's 12-year term) commencing Jan. 3, 1995.
Associate Justice, Sept. 29, 1988 (date of confirmation by Commission on Judicial Appointments and oath) to Feb. 4, 1993. Appointed to newly-created position by Governor Deukmejian Aug. 12, 1988, and confirmed by electorate to 12-year term in 1990. Acting Presiding Justice of Court, March 1, 1992 to Feb. 4, 1993.
Judge, Superior Court, Santa Cruz County, Aug. 26, 1977 (date of oath) to Sept. 29, 1988. Appointed by Governor Brown Jr. July 7, 1977, elected in 1978 (unopposed), and reelected in 1984 (unopposed). Presiding Judge, 1986 and 1984.
District Attorney (Jan. 8, 1975 to Aug. 26, 1977) and Assistant District Attorney (June 1, 1968 to Jan. 8, 1975), Santa Cruz County.
Private law practice, San Jose, Calif., 1967-68 (associate, Berns & Steinberg); Worked as Counselor, San Francisco Probation Dept., and as janitor at Hastings while attending law school.
Memberships/Awards:
- Member: Calif. Judges Assn., 1977
- Former member: Calif. Judicial Council's Advisory Committee on Voir Dire, 1988-90
- Calif. District Attorneys Assn., 1974-77 (Board of Governors, 1975-77)
Teaching:
Instructor (Evidence), Cabrillo College, Santa Cruz, 1972-76.
Education:
J.D. (June 1966), Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, Calif.
B.S. (June 1962), Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif.
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