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Judges and Judiciary

Jan. 5, 2021

Incoming superior court leadership face tough decisions

“It would have been a contradictory message for a stay at home order to be sent out by the governor, which is legitimate considering the surge that’s going on, to then tell people, ‘But we want you to come in and congregate at our courthouses in large numbers,’” said new Riverside County Presiding Judge John Monterosso.

Incoming superior court leadership face tough decisions
Judge Eric Taylor

Faced with a rise in coronavirus cases, new superior court presiding judges began their new roles Monday, including Eric Taylor of Los Angeles County and John Monterosso of Riverside County, two of the most populated areas of the state.

Taylor and Monterosso will have their hands full deciding whether o...

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