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Judges and Judiciary

Jul. 19, 2006

Jurist Decides He Will Hear Milberg Weiss

LOS ANGELES - In a surprise move, a Los Angeles federal judge has decided to preside over the Milberg Weiss criminal case despite the fact that he represented a witness in the late 1990s in a case that was the genesis of the charges against the firm.

By Gabe Friedman
Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - In a surprise move, a Los Angeles federal judge has decided to preside over the Milberg Weiss criminal case despite the fact that he represented a witness in the late 1990s in a case that was the genesis of the charges against the firm.
      Five other judges already recused themselves, citing conflicts. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter did no...

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