Another judge appointed by former California Governor Jerry Brown. Another judge in a rural, small county. Another presiding judge who reached a deal with the California Commission on Judicial Performance which resulted in public censure

 

(Heryford)

Another judge appointed by former California Governor Jerry Brown. Another judge in a rural, small county. Another presiding judge. Another judge appointed around the same time; a year later;  than former Humboldt Superior Court Judge Gregory Kreis who also stipulated, had to resign, was publicly censured and agreed never to seek judicial office in California.

Trinity County Superior Court Judge Eric Heryford was appointed in 2018. The California Commission on Judicial Performance issued a press release and decision on October 21, 2025 about a stipulation Heryford agreed to which resulted in a public censure.