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Law Practice

Sep. 8, 2007

Judge Admonished for Rude Behavior

SAN FRANCISCO - A Kern County judge with a long history of discipline - once for saying a prosecutor practiced law "like a manure spreader" - is in trouble yet again.

By Amy Yarbrough
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - A Kern County judge with a long history of discipline - once for saying a prosecutor practiced law "like a manure spreader" - is in trouble yet again.
      On Thursday, the Commission on Judicial Performance released its decision publicly admonishing Judge Clarence Westra Jr., a 24-year veteran of the bench.
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