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Jul. 11, 2023

Career defense lawyer says being a judge is best job

Judge Gilbert Rodriguez doesn't like sending people to jail

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Los Angeles County Superior Court

VAN NUYS -- After a 40-year career handling criminal defense, Superior Court Judge Gilbert Rodriguez says being on the bench is "the best job in the world."

"I don't have to go chasing clients," he said.

"Chasing" often meant calling his clients after they failed to appear for a hearing. Failure to provide a wake-up call was a frequent excuse he heard on the other end of the line. ... (continued)

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