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Law Practice

Nov. 30, 2007

Russoniello Plans Case-by-Case Approach This Time Around

Now that Joe Russoniello is poised to take over as Northern California's U.S. attorney for a second time, some legal observers are saying Russoniello might want to think about heading back into the courtroom.

By Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - When Joe Russoniello became Northern California's U.S. attorney in 1982, he took a hands-on approach to high-profile cases involving murder, illegal immigration and espionage.
      He even personally tried some of the office's criminal cases, including one relating to the horrific collapse of the Jonestown religious cult the la...

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