Hon. Dana B. Simonds See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
Sonoma County
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Attorney Average Rating:   2.8 - 6 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 2 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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Comment #: CA53170
Rating:2.0
Comments:
When a defendent demonstrates through serial convictions that incarceration is the only way to stop them from drivng while intoxicated, the only responsible sentence is incarceration. Justice demands it. Public safety demands it. This judge is a disgrace.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA53050
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Disgusting release of repeat DUI offender contrary to recommended 3-5yr incarceration.

Other

Comment #: CA53016
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Shame on Dana Simonds. Giving probation to a male who has no care about USA laws. He shouldn’t have been driving in the first place—-it’s his 5th DUI! Is he even a USA citizen. Let’s hope when he gets his next DUI it involves someone you know or love. Americans are sick of lack luster judges like you who have let crime rule our streets. you’re disgusting!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA45205
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Worst judge is Sonoma county and possibly California. Extremely biased and pro state.
Does not read evidence and is very offensive when proved wrong. Her temperament is compared to a toddler. She is not competent to be on the bench.
Makes you wonder on how many innocent people are in prison because of her

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA32561
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Extraordinarily hysterical individual lacking any reasonable judicial temperament. She goes off at various defendants and makes insane accusations. She is extremely punitive and vindictive. What did she have to do to get appointed to the bench or re-elected. She is the worst judge in the county.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA28523
Rating:3.3
Comments:
I hate appearing before her. She is rude, condescending, and malicious. She can't admit when she's wrong, and takes her frustrations with her own inadequacies out on those appearing before her.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA20061
Rating:1.3
Comments:
High-handed, 100% prejudiced, biased, unfair, unjust, ignorant of the law, punitive, lacking any respect for the law, unstable emotionally, maliciously inclined. Enjoys harming those perceived as weaker.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA7387
Rating:9.4
Comments:
Very capable