San Diego County's longest-serving judge, David Gill, died this week at the age of 90.

Gill was appointed in 1974 and spent 50 years on the bench until his retirement last December on his 90th birthday.

Gill "had been in failing health," according to a published report, and died Tuesday at his home in downtown San Diego.

A statement from the San Diego Superior Court system says Gill "presided over thousands of criminal cases, including some of the most notable, complex and challenging in the court's history." Gill's final years on the bench involved a host of cases related to proposals for the conditional releases of sexually violent predators.

"Today, we remember and honor Judge Gill's legal and judicial career, his remarkable character, generosity and unwavering dedication to public

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