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Perspective

Apr. 22, 2011

You Gotta Know the Show

When appearing in court, it helps to know the idiosyncrasies of the judge and other court personnel. By Richard M. Chacon.


By Richard M. Chacon


Most private criminal defense attorneys have taken cases in outlying courts during their career; especially in the beginning. I remember in my early years I had many such cases. So many, in fact, that my calendar once required me to appear in court in Riverside County and Ventura County in the same morning. I would not believe it myself, except for the fact that I lived through it. Thankfully, I now usually refer out such cases and con...

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