
By Matt Hamilton
Daily Journal Staff Writer
POMONA - Before Judge Douglas Sortino was appointed to the bench, he was known as an aggressive deputy district attorney, assigned to prosecute some of highest profile crimes in Los Angeles County.
Whether it was a photographer accused of extorting money from actress Cameron Diaz, or record producer Phil Spector, who was later convicted of killing actress Lana Clarkson, Sortino pursued each case with vigor. He ... (continued)