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Nov. 22, 2019

Empathetic

Judge Timothy Schmal had little criminal law experience before joining the Santa Cruz court.

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Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ — You notice the medals first.

They sit on a hook attached to the wall of Judge Timothy J. Schmal’s office in downtown Santa Cruz, dangling from their ribbons. They total a couple dozen, all half- and full-marathons, accumulated over decades of running and pursuing a sport Schmal fell in love with 35 years ago and continues to this day.

Schmal’s doctor, who ordered him not ... (continued)

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