Obituaries,
Judges and Judiciary
Apr. 27, 2022
John A. Arguelles, 1927-2022
‘Judicial conservative’ was proud of the label, from municipal court to state Supreme Court
As a trial judge for 21 years, John Arguelles, who took pride in the labels “strict constructionist” and “judicial conservative,” said he didn’t abuse the advantage of 20/20 hindsight when he joined the 2nd District Court of Appeal and later the California Supreme Court.
“I can read the transcripts and briefs and can certainly have a feeling for how the trial judge tried to handle it,” he said in a Daily Journal interview after his elevati...
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