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Judges and Judiciary

Jul. 24, 2008

Court Voids Fine for Tardy Lawyer

An appellate court has overturned a judge's $5 fine for a lawyer who was five minutes late to his court, saying the jurist neglected to give the attorney proper notice of the sanction.

By Jason W. Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writer
This article appears on Page 5

      RIVERSIDE - An appellate court has overturned a judge's $5 fine for a lawyer who was five minutes late to his court, saying the jurist neglected to give the attorney proper notice of the sanction.
      In reversing Riverside County Superior Court Judge Helios Hernandez's fine for Deputy District Att...

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