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Judges and Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2000

Uneasy Uncertainties

It was a bright clear Monday morning at the end of October, and my drive up the coast highway to the court in Ventura was exhilarating. The sun sparkled on the ocean where, in synchronicity, dolphins cut graceful arcs out of and into the water. My hands gently held the wheel as the Jaguar stretched its limbs and bounded up the coast, the double wishbone design providing the suspension that offered perfect balance and nimble handling.

2nd Appellate District, Division 6

Arthur Gilbert

Presiding Justice, 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 6

UC Berkeley School of Law, 1963

Arthur's previous columns are available on gilbertsubmits.blogspot.com.

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It was a bright clear Monday morning at the end of October, and my drive up the coast highway to the court in Ventura was exhilarating. The sun sparkled on the ocean where, in synchronicity, dolphins cut graceful arcs out of and into the water. My hands gently held the wheel as the Jaguar stretched its limbs and bounded up the coast, the double wishbone design providing the suspension that offered perfect balance and nimble ha...

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