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May 19, 2009

The Pusher

Former defense powerhouse Melissa Widdifield pushes defendants in her court to make strides and the state to support their progress.

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The Pusher
Los Angeles County
By Evan George
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The defendant pushed himself up from the table during his hearing, walked right up to the bench, and leaned over to the clerk's desk.

In some courts this episode might have ended badly.

But in this case, Superior Court Judge Melissa N. Widdifield understood what was up.

"This guy was just addicted to water...he took my clerk's water," Widdifield said with a shrug. "Nobody freaked ou... (continued)

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