
By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN JOSE - Since joining the bench in October, Santa Clara County Superior Judge Lori E. Pegg has had to get up to speed quickly.
Just a few months into her tenure, the judge currently assigned to the misdemeanor calendar had a rush of defendants early this year who sought to go to trial under deadlines provided by state law.
Sometimes, defendants waive the time requirements, providing some flexibility for ... (continued)