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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Aug. 26, 2016

Judge defends his treatment of prospective jurors at CJP hearing

An embattled Los Angeles County Superior Court judge spoke passionately Wednesday as he defended allegations before the Commission on Judicial Performance that his behavior toward three jurors made them cry, among other accusations of misconduct.

By Saul Sugarman
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO ? An embattled Los Angeles County Superior Court judge spoke passionately Wednesday as he defended allegations before the Commission on Judicial Performance that his behavior toward three jurors made them cry, among other accusations of misconduct.

The CJP did not reach a decision Wednesday.

Edmund W. Clarke Jr. testified that he always tries to do wh...

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