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Travis County recently swore in new Magistrate Judge Kimberly Donoghue.
At the investiture ceremony, Austin Bar Criminal Law Section Co-Chair Leslie Boykin gave welcoming remarks before Judge Donoghue was sworn in by 147th District Court Judge Cliff Brown.
A Focus on Mental Health and Treatment
Judge Donoghue’s court will be responsible for addressing criminal defendants’ mental health issues, with the goal of reducing recidivism and improving lives through appropriate treatment and services.
Her court will also be responsible for competency restoration proceedings.
