Hon. Stephen W. White See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
Sacramento County
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Attorney Average Rating:   9.3 - 3 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   - 0 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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What others have said about Hon. Stephen W. White


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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA3673
Rating:9.3
Comments:
Great judge to do trial work in front of. He is all business in and out of chambers, has a good sense of humor and treats each side with respect. Even though he was the head DA and lost re-election in a bruising contest to Jan Scully in the 1990's, he is a good judge. Although he definitely has a pro prosecution orientation, he is still fair and lets you try your case.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA3636
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Fair to both sides and listens thoughtfully. He thinks before a ruling. Both qualities are becoming more rare.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA194
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Very smart, very good trial judge and very pleasant to all concerned. He knows the law well and will rule correctly on legal issues and let you try your case. In general, he will not help you to settle a case and will be somewhat harsh on sentencing, particularly in cases involving serious or violent crimes.