Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 19, 2000
Officials Assess Judicial-Review Process
State judicial officials agree that closer scrutiny of nominees is necessary in the wake of scandalous charges that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patrick Couwenberg lied about his background, including falsely claiming he had been a CIA agent and fabricating a combat wound that made him late for court.
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