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Jul. 27, 2006

Calm, Cool and Collected

The notorious ninth floor of L.A.'s Criminal Justice Center doesn't faze Superior Court Judge Michael M. Johnson, who's known for his unflappability even under the most stressful conditions.

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Los Angeles County Superior Court
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By Ryan Oliver
Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - The relatively sedate world of labor litigation came to an abrupt end for Michael M. Johnson when he was appointed a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
      Early in his judicial career, Johnson saw deputies stabbed in his former Compton courtroom, a defendant shot and killed, and a three-strikes defendant who had to be restra... (continued)

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