
By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer
HAYWARD - On the spectrum of courtroom formality, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Stephen Kaus falls on the more relaxed end.
"I've always thought one could run a courtroom without being really autocratic and that's worked so far - not being overly formal and being accessible," Kaus said. "So I don't want a lawyer hovering over a witness, but I also think it's silly to ask every... (continued)