Judges and Judiciary
Nov. 13, 2010
To a Lot of Judges, Showbiz Looks Like An Escape From the Bench's Mundane Life
Judge DeAnn Salcido's fall from the bench shows what can happen when a judge makes a reach for the spotlight. Although more controversial than most cases, Hollywood insiders said it happens all the time.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a now infamous May 2009 hearing, San Diego County Superior Court Judge DeAnn Salcido used unusual terms to explain to a man she placed on probation what that punishment meant.
"Don't come before the court in another case... 'cause you will definitely be screwed, and we don't offer Vaseline for that," said Salcido, prompting her courtroom audience to erupt in laugher. Late...
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