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Criminal

Sep. 29, 2009

Bribery Case Bares Underbelly of Judge Elections

A casual e-mail between political consultants - contained in recently-released records of a bribery prosecution - speaks volumes about the political realities some say are behind judicial elections.

By Greg Katz

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - It was a casual e-mail between political consultants, headshaking over an opponent's amateurish behavior.

But the short missive - contained in recently released records of a bribery prosecution - spoke volumes about the political realities some say are behind even judicial elections.

"If you are in a seat with a candidate who has the option of giving y...

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