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Litigation

May 24, 2007

Fresno Judge Gets Third Scolding From Watchdog

Judge James M. Petrucelli of the Fresno County Superior Court got his third scolding from the state’s judicial discipline panel for engaging in heated arguments with attorneys and making rude and belittling comments to those who appeared before him.

By Amy Yarbrough
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - A Fresno County Superior Court judge got his third scolding from the state's judicial discipline panel this week for heated arguments with attorneys and rude and belittling comments to those who appeared before him.
      Judge James M. Petrucelli's public admonishment was for misconduct both when he was presiding judge of the Fresno...

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