Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 20, 2006
Naming a Reason for Judge's Defeat Defies Labels of First Impression
LOS ANGELES - What's in a name? Judge not, lest ye be judged. These are two of the reactions to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dzintra Janavs' surprise re-election loss earlier this month.
Judge not, lest ye be judged.
These are two of the reactions to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dzintra Janavs' surprise re-election loss earlier this month. The stunning result shook the conventional wisdom that sitting judges are almost certain to win, in part because their offices are "down ballot" positions that many non-lawyer voters skip.
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