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Perspective

Nov. 30, 2010

Gratitude: Reflecting on the Judges We Have Lost This Year

A look at the careers of three judges who embodied the definition of what the judiciary should be. By Jamie Alexis Newbold of the Riverside County Superior Court.


By Jamie Alexis Newbold


Judge. I use the word not as a verb, but as a noun; a position that connotes conduct and philosophies that command respect, dignity, contribution, impartiality, civic virtuosity and justice. Being a member of the bench requires commitment to upholding the laws as they apply to the facts of each case, with an outcome that reflects the same. Indeed, it takes an exceptional member of the bar to sustain the demands of the Constitution, commun...

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