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Judges and Judiciary

Dec. 28, 2023

LA’s most famous prosecutor wants to be a judge

“I want to be a judge because I want to continue to have a hand in justice and how justice is applied and exhibited,” said Christopher A. Darden.

Internationally famous for prosecuting O.J. Simpson on murder charges, Fountain Valley attorney Christopher A. Darden has set his sights on the bench – a goal he says he’s been passionate about for years now.

“I’ve been thinking about it, dreaming about it, longing for it for decades,” Darden said of his bid to take over Office No. 130 in next year’s election.

This won’t be Darden’s first brush with the bench. He...

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