Criminal
Aug. 16, 2000
When the Judge Is Away, the Defendant Will Change
By Mark B. Vezzani. A few years ago I worked in the criminal master calendar court in Torrance. One of the public defenders had a particularly droll sense of humor. He didn't laugh much, never raised his voice above a murmur and had eyes like a cocker spaniel, sad and heavy-lidded. He was funny, though, and delivered his wry wit deadpan style, like Bob Newhart.
A few years ago I worked in the criminal master calendar court in Torrance. One of the public defenders had a particularly droll sense of humor. He didn't laugh much, never raised his voice above a murmur and had eyes like a cocker spaniel, sad and heavy-lidded. He was funny, though, and deliver...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In