Los Angeles County (Pasadena)
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2006; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1992-2006
Law School: Harvard Law School, 1991
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2006; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1992-2006
Law School: Harvard Law School, 1991
PASADENA -- A trifecta of roles makes up Judge Darrell Mavis' daily routine: Aside from being the supervising judge for his district and a trial judge, he's often the end of the line for criminal cases with any hope of settling.
This is long after arraignments and early dispositions. About three quarters of criminal cases that are brought to him settle, while the rest are assigned to trial, said Mavis.
"Sometimes parties haven't really seriously considered... (continued)
