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Judges and Judiciary

Jul. 13, 2002

Severe Sentencer Comes Down Hard on Violent Acts

SANTA MARIA - A small tin can labeled "Arsenic" is carefully positioned on the edge of Judge Zel Canter's large walnut desk. Its placement - where lawyers seated across from the judge can't miss it- reflects Canter's sense of humor and his zeal for historic artifacts.

PROFILE
Zel Canter
Superior Court Judge
Santa Barbara
Career highlights: Appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to Santa Barbara Superior Court, June 26, 1981; sole practitioner, Solvang, 1975-81; Lewellen & Canter, 1974-75; deputy district attorney, Santa Barbara County district attorney's office, 1970-74; deputy public defender, Santa Barbara County public defender's office, 1969-70; deputy county counsel, Santa Barbara county counsel's ...

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