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Nov. 29, 2017

The Explainer

San Diego County Judge Albert Harutunian III wins praise for clarity with counsel, defendants.

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The Explainer
San Diego County (San Diego)

SAN DIEGO — When jurors get antsy, Judge Albert Harutunian III will pick up on it and — without bullying — ask attorneys how much more time they think they need. But he’s also well aware of his own body language.

“I tend to look more stoic up there than some other judges do,” he said.

If a lawyer tries to buddy up to him with some jokes during trial and expects some laughs in return, i... (continued)

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