Glenn County Grand Jury

The grand jury is the means by which people who volunteer from every walk of life work to ensure that the institutions of government are responsive and fair to those who are governed. It also protects minority opinions or unpopular causes from persecution or prosecution. The grand jury concept has a long history and has adapted throughout the centuries to meet the needs and conditions of each time period.
Grand juries perform two primary roles. One is to evaluate the validity of charges being brought by a prosecutor, if the charges are not reviewed by a judge, to ensure that they are not frivolous or ungrounded. The other is to inquire into, and investigate if necessary, the operations of local government agencies and officials to ensure that activities are valid and services are efficiently and legally provided. In both instances, the secrecy of the grand jury's deliberations is a common thread that ensures independent and objective consideration of facts brought before it.

Members

Gene Lewis
Mark Fountain
Kenneth Stein
Facundo Rosas
John Batty-Sylvan
Philip Zabell
Jenna Burnham
Norma Chavez
Kathleen Balser
Eva Butler
Elizabeth Smart
Roberts Saint-Evens
David Tompkins
Steven Butler
Ardythe Brandon
Michael Stone
Mary Finch
Sylvan Finger
Albert Houghland

 

Alternates

Anne Domingo
Marcia Sanchez
Arnold Kjer
Judith Gallwitz

 

Updated as of September 26, 2023

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