Blume, David

SACRAMENTO Stable

+14.7 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge71.9%

SACRAMENTO70.1%

National avg57.2%

Total decisions

288

Fully favorable

185

64.2%

Partially favorable

7.6%

Denials

28.1%

Total dispositions

345

Dismissals

16.5%

Awards

207

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 64.2%Partially fav. 7.6%Denied 28.1%

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