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Monterey County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Mark Hood

Candidate for
Superior Court Judge; Monterey County; Seat 2

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  • Respected criminal prosecutor for 19 years
  • Civil litigation for a major firm
  • Graduated with great distinction, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Order of the Coif Award for Excellence
  • Graduated cum laude, San Francisco State University
  • Volunteer coach, mock trial competitions
  • Founding Director, Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary

I have been an attorney for more than twenty years, the great majority of that time in the courtroom. I have handled almost every kind of case, calendar, motion and hearing. I have tried many jury trials and court trials. I have supervised and trained a team of felony trial lawyers and managed the District Attorney's satellite office in San Martin.

I live in Pacific Grove with I met my wonderful wife, Jeanne Heinzen, whom I met on a backpacking trip. We have two children. Although I had spent some time in Steinbeck country before I met Jeanne, she was the one who really showed it to me. I grew to love this community more than any I had ever visited, and have now lived in Monterey County longer than I have lived anywhere else. Our children were born here. Monterey County is my home, it is where I am raising my children, and it is the place to which I want to dedicate the rest of my public service career.

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