Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 18, 2006
Federal Judge Was Towering Figure, Beloved Mentor in L.A.
LOS ANGELES - Judge Wm. Matthew Byrne Jr., a towering and beloved figure on the Los Angeles federal court who gained national notoriety when he dismissed charges against Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg, has died. He was 75.
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