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Criminal

Mar. 27, 2002

Courtroom Commander Sets Calm Tone at Trial

VAN NUYS - Judge Darlene Elizabeth Schempp commands her courtroom like a mothership. Schempp has a reputation as a straightforward jurist whose calm, deliberate demeanor sets the tone at trial for even the most violent criminal cases.

PROFILE
Darlene Elizabeth Schempp
Superior Court Judge
Van Nuys
Career highlights: Appointed by Gov. Deukmejian to Los Angeles Superior Court, 1984; commissioner, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1977-84; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1970-77
Law school: San Fernando Valley College of Law, 1970
Age: 71

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