Judges and Judiciary
Nov. 1, 2011
White House to tap Latino for Riverside bench
The Obama administration appears poised to offer its first Latino nominee to the federal bench in the Central District. Jesus Bernal, a federal public defender, is the contender, sources say.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The Obama administration appears poised to offer its first Latino nominee to the federal bench in the Central District.
Jesus Bernal, a deputy federal public defender in Riverside, is the main contender for a judicial seat left vacant since September 2009, according to multiple sources with knowledge of his selection who requested anonymity because the process is supposed to remain secret.
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