Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal
Aug. 21, 2020
A California judge’s inside look at criminal justice in America
The human aspects of judging are a mystery to most members of the public, and even to lawyers. As a fan of "insider stories," I decided to use my two decades as a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to shine a spotlight into the hidden folds of the judging world. The result is: "Inside the Robe, A Judge's Candid Tale of Criminal Justice in America." It describes one year on the bench, using anecdotes from my courtroom as well as my life.
Katherine Mader
Judge (ret.)
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Email: mskatherinemader@gmail.com
Judge Mader, author of "Inside the Robe" (Sept. 1, 2020), is a newly retired superior court judge in Los Angeles County, where she served for nearly two decades handling all phases of felony trials. With 45 years of experience at the highest level of the criminal justice system, Judge Mader was the Los Angeles Police Department's first inspector general, overseeing the entire LAPD disciplinary system. Judge Mader started as a criminal defense attorney, famously arguing to spare the life of the "Hillside Strangler." She is also known for her time as a prosecutor, where she worked numerous homicides including the prosecution of a White LAPD officer for killing a Black tow truck driver.
The human aspects of judging are a mystery to most members of the public, and even to lawyers. As a fan of "insider stories," I decided to use my two decades as a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to shine a spotlight into the hidden folds of the judging world. The result is: "Inside the Robe, A Judge's Candid Tale of Criminal Justice in America." It describes one year on the bench, using anecdotes from my courtroom as well as my life. Two excerpts follow:
<...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In