Jennifer Bennett

Led Dallas County’s Dual Diagnosis Center Aftercare court for felony probationers with mental illness and substance-use disorders. Its program combined court supervision, treatment and case management after residential treatment.

October 15, 2026

Source: dallascounty.org

Was sued in her official role in Daves v. Dallas County over cash-bail procedures. In 2022, appeals judges ruled the plaintiffs had not tied their injuries to the felony judges. They did not decide the bail policy's merits.

January 7, 2022

Source: govinfo.gov

Presided over Ronnie Bush’s indecency-with-a-child trial, which resulted in an eight-year prison sentence. An appeals court upheld the conviction but corrected the judgment’s offense name and statute. It assumed possible evidence errors without deciding them and found no harm requiring reversal.

March 27, 2020

Source: search.txcourts.gov

Stepped aside from the Stanley Mozee and Dennis Allen wrongful-conviction proceedings in 2015. A State filing reported that the cases went to Judge Teresa Hawthorne of the 203rd District Court.

December 18, 2015

Source: search.txcourts.gov

Won the November 4, 2014 general election for judge of the 265th District Court. Received 207,115 votes (54.28%), defeating Lisa DeWitt, who received 174,431 votes.

November 4, 2014

Source: elections.sos.state.tx.us

Presided over Rondetric Turner’s trial for evading arrest with a vehicle. An appeals court upheld her limits on witness questioning. The jury set a 45-year prison sentence, which a visiting judge pronounced.

October 26, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com