U.S. Southern California (San Diego)
By Pat Broderick
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN DIEGO - The early morning bombing of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse in downtown San Diego on May 4, 2008 strewed shrapnel up to two blocks away. Chief Judge Irma E. Gonzalez got the call at 3 a.m.
The three culprits who had planted the pipe bombs were later apprehended and pleaded guilty. But the memory still is fresh, always reminding Gonzalez of the often daunting responsibilities that come wit... (continued)
