
Career Highlights: Retired October 2, 2022, Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010; Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, 1988-2010
GLENDALE — While some courts were introduced to remote appearance technology only after being forced to during the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carlos E. Vazquez was conducting video arraignments in his criminal courtroom long before the health crisis began.
“It’s kind of interesting, because while maybe not pioneers, we were one of the earliest courthouses to actually use video arraignmen... (continued)