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Apr. 7, 2008

Scared Straight

Lancaster Judge Steven D. Ogden has earned a reputation as a 'no-b.s.’ bench officer who takes a direct approach.

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Steven Ogden

Los Angeles County (Antelope Valley) Superior Court
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By Pat Alston
Daily Journal Staff Writer
This article appears on Page 5

      LANCASTER - There's an old poker saying: You gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em.
      "Are you holding a pair of deuces or a straight flush?" Judge Steven D. Ogden will ask a settlement-reluctant criminal defendant. "I'm inclined to think you're holding deuces."
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