Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 26, 2021
Retired judge shouldn’t have decided Jolie v. Pitt case, panel says
“ … Just because it is no longer criminal for a temporary judge to receive compensation from private parties doesn’t mean it’s a good idea,” wrote 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice John L. Segal.
Retired judge shouldn't have decided Jolie v. Pitt case, appeals panel says
An appellate panel has given a retired judge a bad review in a dispute involving two movie stars. One justice also panned the system that allowed John W. Ouderkirk to accept compensation from the parties in the case, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Overruling the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the 2nd Distric...
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