Los Angeles County Superior Court
EL MONTE -- After 30 years as a criminal defense attorney, Judge Angel J. Navarro says he doesn't want to be like bench officers who he accuses of having abused their power.
"I was never held in contempt by a bench officer. I got yelled at a lot. I was threatened to be put in jail by federal judges," Navarro said. "Some of them, at least in my opinion, abused their power. And I never wanted to do that. But you know, it... (continued)