SANTA ANA — Orange County Superior Court Judge Gary S. Paer has scripts and checklists for nearly every phase of a trial.
“Always give a reason as to why you’re doing something,” Paer said. “The worst thing a judge can do is say, ‘motion denied,’ without giving a reason as to why. I want people to understand what I’m thinking.”
There’s a checklist for evidentiary motions and one for the... (continued)
