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Deena is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She received her bachelor's degree from Xavier University and her law degree from Cleveland State University.

Deena previously worked as an assistant prosecutor for the Criminal Division of the Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office and for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office.

Deena Calabrese currently serves as judge for the General Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was first elected in 2008 and is serving her 2nd term. 

As of August 23, 2024, Deena R. Calabrese did not have a website or any information online.

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As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

- As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

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Deena R. Calabrese

Deena Calabrese currently serves as Judge for the General Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was first elected in 2008 and is serving her 2nd term. 

Deena Calabrese currently serves as Judge for the General Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was first elected in 2008 and is serving her 4th term. 

- Each Ohio district has 4 to 12 Court of Appeals judges, depending on case volume.
- Any three judges from a district form a court to review appeals from lower courts, checking for legal errors. The 10th district (Franklin County) also reviews cases from the Ohio Court of Claims, which handles civil suits against the state.
- This court is the only appellate court before the Ohio Supreme Court and can issue orders like writs of habeas corpus, which forces a jail to justify holding someone, or writs of mandamus, which directs a government official to perform a mandatory duty.
- Judges serve a 6-year term, are elected in partisan elections, and earn a salary of $178,100.
- To qualify, judges must have been practicing law in Ohio for at least one year and have six years of experience as a lawyer or judge in any U.S. court. 