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Jul. 6, 2006

Diving In

Mendocino County Superior Court Judge Jonathan M. Lehan is the lone coastal judge at the Ten Mile Branch, where he presides over everything from attempted murder and truck weight violations to illegal possession of undersized abalone.

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By Dennis J. Opatrny
Daily Journal Staff Writer


FORT BRAGG - The crimes are often different in Mendocino County, known to old-timers here as "Mendonesia."
      In this North Coast paradise of crashing waves, craggy rocks and eye-popping beauty, free divers frequently appear on Superior Court Judge Jonathan M. Lehan's calendar.
      It's usually a case of taking u... (continued)

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