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Criminal

Oct. 3, 2007

Watchdog Panel Removes Judge From Bench

SAN FRANCISCO - Embattled Riverside County Judge Robert G. Spitzer was taken off the bench in the middle of jury selection Tuesday morning, minutes after the state's judicial discipline agency announced its decision removing him from office.

By Amy Yarbrough

and Jason Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writers

      SAN FRANCISCO - Embattled Riverside County Judge Robert G. Spitzer was taken off the bench in the middle of jury selection Tuesday morning, minutes after the state's judicial discipline agency announced its decision removing him from office.
      Spitzer was regarded as one of the most productive judges on a heavil...

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