Marin County (San Rafael)
By Laura Hautala
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN RAFAEL - Judges aren't often thought of as great humorists. But Roy O. Chernus likes to bring a sense of lightheartedness to the courtroom, attorneys say.
In one particularly uncomfortable sexual harassment case, Debra Bogaards recalled Chernus cracking a joke that broke the tension during a cross-examination. As she questioned the defendant about his relationship with a woman, the defendant repeatedly ... (continued)
