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Apr. 19, 2022

‘Participatory justice’

When people come to court, they’re seeking a resolution to their problem but they also have a human desire to vent, Commissioner Marcelo D’Asero believes.

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Los Angeles County Superior Court

Los Angeles County Commissioner Marcelo D’Asero believes in “participatory justice”. He’ll listen to people vent, and then he’ll take the time to explain to them why he reached the decision he made.

“In making a decision you often have to explain how you arrived at your decision. When I explain to them why I arrive at the conclusion people for the most part understand — whether they won or lost their case,” D’Asero, who sits in ... (continued)

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