Government
Apr. 26, 2014
Many state courts would not have room for new judges
Judges in some California courts may soon have no courtrooms to call home. With several bench spots empty, Sacramento and San Diego counties face this possibility if anyone gets appointed.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Judge Lance A. Ito is arguably the most famous sitting judge in the world. But today he sits in an empty courtroom with no staff reviewing writs, or he fills in for judges who are sick or vacationing.
"Just a typical day," Ito said in an email on Tuesday. "Covering for other judges today in departments 123 and 100."
When the Los Angeles County court termi...
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