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Jan. 16, 2018

A Keen Listener

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ruben Garcia makes a serious effort to monitor defendants’ emotions.

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A Keen Listener
Los Angeles County (West Covina)

WEST COVINA — A probation violator made clear to Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ruben Garcia that he would rather go to jail than sign up for the mental health program that he had been ordered to join as a condition of getting out of custody.

Garcia gestured with his hand for counsel to approach to try and hammer something out, but the deciding factor was the few minutes left before court had to be adjourned for... (continued)

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