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Judges and Judiciary

Mar. 4, 2010

Judge Wants Opponent Barred

In an unusual move, a San Diego sitting judge - being challenged in the June 8 primary - is asking the court to disqualify his opponent.

By Pat Broderick

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO - In an unusual move, a San Diego sitting judge who's being challenged in the June 8 primary is asking the court to disqualify his opponent.

Judge Harry L. Powazek filed a petition for a writ of mandate Monday in San Diego Superior Court, seeking to force Brett Maxfield out of the race on the grounds that he is ineligible under rules established by the California Constit...

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