Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)
As a jurist who handles a high number of misdemeanor driving under the influence cases, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David A. Berger said he has compassion for defendants who are struggling.
"For the most part, you can see that they're good people who made a bad decision, and now their livelihoods are in jeopardy and their insurance is going through the roof," he said. "It's a big deal for them, and we shouldn't take ... (continued)