Los Angeles County Superior Court
MONTEREY PARK -- For nearly three decades, Superior Court Commissioner Stephen C. Marpet has presided over dependency cases in Los Angeles County, balancing the weight of the law with the fragile hopes of struggling parents.
His courtroom is a place where the hard realities of addiction, poverty and child welfare collide, yet it is also where redemption stories unfold.
When asked about his tenure on the bench, his response is immediate and unshaken: "I... (continued)
