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Judges and Judiciary

Aug. 11, 2005

Lawyers Express Support for Judge Sentenced in DUI

SAN FRANCISCO - Calling her a good, hardworking jurist who has apologized for her mistake, several Sonoma County attorneys say Superior Court Judge Elaine Rushing, who pleaded no contest Monday to an enhanced drunken driving charge, was overcharged by the state prosecutor to set an example.

By Donna Domino
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - Calling her a good, hardworking jurist who has apologized for her mistake, several Sonoma County attorneys say Superior Court Judge Elaine Rushing, who pleaded no contest Monday to an enhanced drunken driving charge, was overcharged by the state prosecutor to set an example.
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