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Aug. 5, 2007

Beyond 'Grim Stuff'

At first, Contra Costa Judge John T. Laettner missed his active role in court as a prosecutor, but now he is enjoying being a 'ball-and-strike caller.'

Read more about John T. Laettner...
By Tim Hay
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      WALNUT CREEK - To meet Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge John T. Laettner, you'd never know the affable, laid-back jurist has spent most of his career among murderers, drug kingpins, smugglers and gangsters.
      Though he used to peruse autopsy photos the way some look over the morning paper, his easy smile and friendly manner belie tha... (continued)

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