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May 4, 2009

TOUGH ACT

A former prosecutor, Judge Timothy Roberts is perceived by some as never leaving his DA roots, but others say the judge simply runs a tougher-minded bench than defense lawyers in the past may be used to.

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TOUGH ACT

Timothy Roberts

Monterey County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed to Monterey County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on May 23, 2007, retired July 22, 2026.
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By Amy Yarbrough

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SALINAS - Baby-faced in his orange- and white-striped, jail-issue jumpsuit, Alexis Aguilar awaited sentencing for murder on a recent Thursday in Judge Timothy Roberts' courtroom.

Before he learned his fate, however, the 19-year-old gang member got to make one last statement. He stood before Roberts and read from a note to the packed courtroom.

"I want to thank God for another day and thank... (continued)

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