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Feb. 21, 2009

An Offhand Remark Lands One Attorney in a Life-Altering Mess

Cursing his bad luck at ending up before a hated judge, a lawyer makes an offhand remark that changes the course of his life in Robert DesJardins' book "A Darker Shade of Orange."

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By Robert Desjardins

Blood oranges are juicy and sweet, and have a distinctively dark red flesh. The rind is a darker shade of orange than most common varieties. The blood orange can be found in Sicily and in Orange County, California.

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One hundred forty-three judges in the county, and I get stuck with Fletcher! Jesus Christ, whom have I pissed off this time? If I didn't have bad luck, I wouldn't ...

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