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Dec. 20, 2009

Carney's Stunning About-Face

The federal judge's about-face decision to dismiss the Broadcom criminal backdating case speaks volumes about his penchant for bold rulings - sometimes regardless of the law, lawyers who know him say.

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Cormac J. Carney

California Central District (Santa Ana)
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By Gabe Friedman

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - When U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney drew responsibility for presiding over the Broadcom criminal stock options backdating case, it appeared federal prosecutors found their perfect judge.

Carney was known as a tough sentencer with a fierce independent streak who stuck to his principles even under pressure. And as the case wound its way toward trial, he made several rulings in prosecutors' f... (continued)

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