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Jan. 6, 2008

A Judge's Journey

After 13 years in private practice and four on the bench, San Joaquin Judge Linda L. Lofthus still finds the system to be 'an incredibly beautiful thing.'

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San Joaquin County Superior Court (Stockton)
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      STOCKTON - When she was in law school, San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Linda L. Lofthus briefly worked for legendary criminal-defense lawyer J. Tony Serra.
      Serra schooled her in his anti-establishment ways back in the late 1970s, long before his signature ponytail turned white.
      But after Lo... (continued)

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