Tarrant CountyDistrict Court485th
Republican
The 485th District Court is a felony court, so it decides serious criminal cases. Steven Jumes is its judge. Governor Abbott appointed him on August 9, 2022, and the county's court list shows him on the bench today.
Jumes started as a Tarrant County felony prosecutor, then became a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of Texas. He later worked in private criminal defense practice, including as a partner at Varghese Summersett. He is board certified in criminal law, from Fort Worth, and has a UT law degree.
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