Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)
By Matthew Blake
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - On a seemingly normal February afternoon, Superior Court Judge Victor E. Chavez was winding down day three of a jury trial regarding alleged fraud in hotel investments. Five hotels made a ton of money but the sixth was a financial disaster, triggering accusations of foul play.
The dispute was typical of the meaty long-cause cases Chavez handles. The octogenarian judge has been on the bench since 1... (continued)