Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 6, 2014
LA incumbent could lose his seat after Tuesday's primary
Only one incumbent California judge appears in line to lose re-election to the bench, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James B. Pierce, although the race is extremely tight. Two other judges are headed for runoffs.
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By Don J. DeBenedictis
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A 24-year veteran of Los Angeles County Superior Court was trailing in voting Wednesday and could lose his seat to a longtime prosecutor - the only incumbent judge in danger among 13 on ballots across the state after Tuesday's primary election.
With all precincts reporting, Judge James B. Pierce had polled 49.6 percent of the vote to Deputy District...
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