Judges and Judiciary,
Government
Feb. 2, 2022
Central District nominee grilled by U.S. Senators over college book review
U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato, a former federal defender, was also questioned about comments she made in the media in 2002 while defending individuals accused of having fraudulent security clearances.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato, one of President Joe Biden’s nominees for a vacant Central District of California judicial seat, came under fire from Republicans during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday for a book review she co-wrote in law school.
The former federal defender also was questioned about comments she made in the media in 2002 while defending individuals accused of having fraudulent security clearances.
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