Score Another One For The Good Guys

A friend from high school, who was a neighbor and a formidable student, went on to become a prosecutor for Santa Clara county.  She somehow developed the thick skin necessary to work in the sex crimes and child abuse sections of her department.  She does excellent work there on behalf of the People of California.  She put another person away this week for a very long time, for some very heinous crimes. 

My professional victories sometimes affect millions of dollars paid or not paid.  It is all part of how the economy works, and is important work, particularly from the perspective of our clients.  It does not generally involve making the streets safer for all of us, though.  I do not think I have the stomach to do what Erin Nordby West does.  I am glad she is out there doing it, and doing it so well.