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Jul. 23, 2012

Patrick J. Walsh

Attorneys say federal Magistrate Judge Patrick Walsh isn't pro-police, despite his upbringing.

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Patrick J. Walsh
U.S. Central District Court (Los Angeles)
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By Susan McRae

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - If you thought judges have it easy just sitting up there listening to arguments and making decisions, think again.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick Walsh said he's ruled on close to 600 writs of habeas corpus in his 11 years on the bench but granted review in only two or three cases.

Yet one of his most troubling decisions didn't come during one of those few instances when he thought au... (continued)

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