With his thoughtful approach to matters such as juvenile delinquency, family unity and the care of children, Superior Court Judge John T. Downey took it upon himself to make sure the juvenile courts in the state were taken seriously.
That meant insisting that attorneys were prepared when making their arguments, as well as making sure that new juvenile judges were comfortable with the issues before them. "In juvenile court, you're dealing with the most important part of a person's life," said Judge Bernadette Conway, the state chief judge for juvenile matters. "Judge Downey was certainly heroic in my mind."
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