Penney Azcarate Biography

Penney Azcarate is a Virginian personality who is working as a judge by profession. She is admitted to the 19th Judicial Circuit and has been elected by the Virginia General Assembly on 25th February 2015, taking her office responsibilities on 1st July the same year. She is going to finish her eighth term with the arrival of the next year 2023 on 30th June. Penney is currently getting huge media attention as she would be leading the verdict process of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s ongoing domestic violence case this week probably on Tuesday.

Early Life

Penney was born in September 1997 thus she is 54 years old by now. She is a graduate student with a degree in criminal justice from Old Dominion University which she received in 1988. Later, she completed her J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law and received her degree in 1998. Currently, Penney is serving her responsibilities in Fairfax County as a Circuit Court Judge. She started doing her judging practices after completing her education in 1998 with her J.D from the George Mason University School of Law.

Azcarate has come with a long history of public service, which she started while admitted into the ROTC program at Old Dominion University, where she gave four years of her life. Despite this, she has also experienced several years in her reserve responsibilities while attending law school. After she received her graduation from George Mason, she handled the role of an assistant commonwealth attorney for a continuous five years and later entered private practice. Thereafter in 2008, she was elected by the general assembly and was given the responsibilities of the General District Court Bench.

Penney Azcarate Career

In 2008, she became the first female chief judge, and later in 2015, she was elevated to the Fairfax County Circuit Court. During her tenure on the bench, judge Penney headed the creation of the first Veterans Treatment Docket in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which is one of the special courts helping the veterans suffering from mental health issues and substance abuse issues. Also, the judge Penney Azcarate began to look after the pattern of veterans coming before her in the row of criminal charges, who were having no criminal history. She recognized the need for necessary resources for the veterans to transition back to their normal life and receive treatment for their mental health issues and substance abuse issues.

The judge also looked after the veterans who have committed a non-violent misdemeanor and felony offenses. She has given the decisions related to providing resources to the veterans to help them and reintegrate them into the community. Because of her impactful treatment, Fairfax County has today established a Veterans Treatment Docket in each of its three types of courts. Judge Penney also offers advice to law students giving them the experiences of practical knowledge and everything that could be possible in their school career while they are going through their summer internships, part-time jobs, or externships. She lectures on the importance of giving or making connections and networking with the experiences to maximize career options.

Penney Azcarate Biography

Real Name Penney Sue Azcarate
Birth Date September 1967
Age (as of 2022) 54 Years
Birth Place United States
Nationality American
Profession Judge
Religion Christianity
Sun sign

Physical Statistics

Height in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimeters – 170 cm
Weight in Kilograms – 65 kg  –  in Pounds –  143 lbs
Shoe Size 8 (U.S.)
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Dark Brown
Body Type Average

Family

Father
Mother
Sister
Brother

Qualification/Education

School
College Old Dominion University, George Mason University

Relationship Status

Marital Status Married
Husband Eddy Azcarate
Children Four

Personal Life

Azcarate, who is living in her mid-50s, is a happily married woman who has a husband named flack Eddy Azcarate and is admitted to Fairfax County Police. The family has together produced four adult children by now but has not given the insights or identity of the children.

Penney Azcarate Net Worth

It is for sure that judge Penney Azcarate is earning a hefty amount because of her high-profile and highly manageable profile in the Fairfax County Circuit. We cannot deny the fact that Azcarate is earning an estimated amount of millions because of her only profession of law practicing and judging. She started working with her practices soon after completing her education and with that point of view, she is earning as high as her estimated net worth of $5 million.

3 thoughts on “Penney Azcarate Biography”

  1. What a classy lady and judge! Wow! How refreshing she was to watch and observe in the a Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation case! She was fair, kept her cool, was funny at times. Way to go Miss Penney!

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  2. not fear that the losers talk about how you and the jury did not do a good job.. they are bad losers you did a great job . we need more like you. thanks penny

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