Judicial Profile: Department 20
Honorable Nancy D. Stark

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Biographical Information
Date of Birth:
November 5, 1957
Place of Birth:
Oakland, CA
Education:
Cal State Hayward (B.A. English Lit) / Hastings College of Law (J.D.)
Pre-bench Legal Experience:
22 years with District Attorney’s Office Alameda Co
Political Affiliation:
Democrat
Judicial Experience
6 years on the Bench—Criminal.
Current Civic & Professional Activities
Currently serving on California Criminal Law and Procedure Committee for two years, through CJA.
Issues written instructions to attorneys
No water bottles or cell phones by attorneys. Do not approach the bench while in session.
Teleconferencing
Allowed on occasion.
Motions
Felony Law and Motions on Wednesdays.
Briefs
According to California Rules of Court.
Discovery
As per Penal Code.
Settlement Conferences
Pre-trial hearings. Bring client as much as possible. Send attorney who can dispo. the case.
In Limine Motions
In writing.
Voir Dire
20 – 30 minutes per side initially. The court does much of it.
Jury Instructions
On first day of trial have a list ready for my clerk, for misdemeanors.
Sanctions
Have not had to impose any.
Decorum
Dress and speak professionally. Be on time. If can’t be, call the courtroom. As per Judicial Ethics.
Computers in the Courtroom
OK if they are not noisy.
Audio-visual
For presentations to jury or court.
Cameras in the Courtroom
No. Not without a hearing.

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