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Judges and Judiciary

Jun. 6, 2007

Judge's Stab at Comedy Was a Legal Flop, Panel Rules

SAN FRANCISCO - An Orange County judge's comic routine was a legal flop, according to a state appellate court.

By Amy Yarbrough
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - An Orange County judge's comic routine was a legal flop, according to a state appellate court.
      The 4th District Court of Appeal in Santa Ana has reversed a judgment against the plaintiffs in an employment-discrimination suit, saying Judge James M. Brooks' conduct raised doubts as to whether the trial was fair and impartial. H...

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