Stanislaus County Superior Court's newest judge, Dawna Frenchie Reeves, will be sworn into office at 4 p.m. Friday in the basement chamber at Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th St. A reception will follow.

Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves fought back tears, explaining to the attorney that he passed on all the inconvenience to the court and the others involved in the trial.