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Judges and Judiciary

Jan. 24, 2009

Governor Schwarzenegger's New Judge Picks Reflect Diversity

After taking heat from lawmakers and bar associations claiming his appointments skewed too heavily toward white males, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger selected 14 new trial court judges on Thursday, and all but three are women or minorities.

By Cortney Fielding
Daily Journal Staff Writer

After taking heat from lawmakers and bar associations claiming his appointments skewed too heavily toward white males, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger selected 14 new trial court judges on Thursday, and all but three are women or minorities.

In Los Angeles County, five of seven appointees come from African-American, Latino or Asian backgrounds. Two of the new judges are women - one Latino and one Caucasian...

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