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Judges and Judiciary

Feb. 28, 2012

For incumbent judges, varied re-election challenges

Although judges are not allowed to engage in political lobbying, three Los Angeles County Superior Court bench officers are among those being forced to indulge in the murk and muck of politics by running for re-election.


By Ciaran McEvoy


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - Although judges are required to remove themselves from the world of politics while on the bench, three Los Angeles County bench officers are among those being forced to muck around in politics by running for re-election in coming months.


Judges Sanjay T. Kumar, Lynn D. Olson and James D. Otto all face challengers in the June 5 primary. Each is now fighting for his or her professional li...

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