Los Angeles County (Metropolitan) Superior Court
By Ryan Oliver
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - As federal public defender for the state's Central District, Maria E. Stratton knew she faced a big hurdle when she interviewed to become a judge.
Gov. Gray Davis turned her down once. And Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's judicial appointments secretary, John Davies, was blunt when he interviewed the prominent criminal defender i... (continued)
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - As federal public defender for the state's Central District, Maria E. Stratton knew she faced a big hurdle when she interviewed to become a judge.
Gov. Gray Davis turned her down once. And Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's judicial appointments secretary, John Davies, was blunt when he interviewed the prominent criminal defender i... (continued)