Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)
By Don J. DeBenedictis
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Judge Lynne M. Hobbs worries that attorneys appearing before her in Los Angeles County Superior Court might think she's too stern.
In chambers, Hobbs has a happy personality and a ready smile.
On the bench at the Metropolitan Courthouse, however, the judge insists that misdemeanor defendants take their court appearances seriously. No gum, no hats, no showing up only when it's... (continued)
