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Judges and Judiciary

May 9, 2002

Bad Back Forces Superior Court Judge to Give Up Gavel

SANTA ANA - After dealing with criminals for more than 30 years - first as an FBI agent and then as a judge - Orange County Superior Court Judge Richard L. Weatherspoon was betrayed by a bad back.

By Jenna Bordelon
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SANTA ANA - After dealing with criminals for more than 30 years - first as an FBI agent and then as a judge - Orange County Superior Court Judge Richard L. Weatherspoon was betrayed by a bad back.
        Weatherspoon, 67, retired Friday because of back problems that he said were makin...

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