Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk Courthouse)
LOS ANGELES — While attorneys generally advise their guilty clients that expressing regret might get them a lighter sentence or more favorable probation terms, domestic violence perpetrators will find it isn’t enough to get them off the hook in Commissioner James Blancarte’s courtroom.
“I’ve never denied a petition for a restraining order because the respondent apologizes,” he said. “The apology is welcome. It’s a great ... (continued)