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Mar. 24, 2015

Lillian Kwok Sing

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Lillian Sing's career has been defined by a series of firsts.

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By John Roemer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - As she empaneled a jury at the start of an assault and robbery trial, San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Lillian K. Sing asked one woman what she would do if called on to vote right then.

The woman said she didn't know.

"That's a common answer, but it's the wrong answer," said Sing, nodding toward the defendant. "Right now, he is presumed innocent."

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