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Law Practice

Nov. 27, 2008

Court Reverses Tattle-Tale Deputy DA's Fine

A San Joaquin County judge was none too happy when a prosecutor ratted out opposing counsel for having a 90-day State Bar suspension on his record.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A San Joaquin County judge was none too happy when a prosecutor ratted out opposing counsel for having a 90-day State Bar suspension on his record.

In fact, Judge Terrence Van Oss was so mad he slapped the prosecutor with a $50 fine.

But an appellate court reversed the sanction Tuesday, saying the judge didn't have the power to fine Deputy District Attorney Claire Van Vuren for a technical violati...

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