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Mar. 25, 2024

Judge Holly Hancock champions 2nd chances, collaboration

LA judge says collaborative laws are changing criminal courts

Read more about Holly L. Hancock...
Los Angeles County Superior Court

INGLEWOOD -- If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

The motto has served Judge Holly L. Hancock well on her road to becoming a bench officer a year ago and in her misdemeanor courtroom on a day-to-day basis, where she offers defendants more than one chance to get it right.

On a recent matter that involved possession of a gun outside of the home, the public defender requested community service... (continued)

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