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Dec. 16, 2007

A Short Leash

Lawyers say Judge Daviann L. Mitchell, a professional dog trainer and former police officer, treats defendants with compassion and toughness.

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Los Angeles Superior Court (Metropolitan Courthouse)
By Pat Alston
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      LOS ANGELES - You might expect to see a tough ex-cop in the company of a powerful canine companion like a Rottweiler.
      Judge Daviann L. Mitchell - a former police officer and prosecutor - pals around with three.
      Mitchell, 45, also breeds, trains, shows and judges Rottweilers - that is, when she's not ... (continued)

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