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		<title>Lindsay Lohan judge has removed herself from the case</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The judge who sent Lindsay Lohan to jail has removed herself from the case after a prosecutor complained she improperly contacted experts or participants in the case privately, including a rehabilitation facility, officials said Wednesday. Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel recused herself Friday, court spokesman Allan Parachini and district attorney&#8217;s office spokeswoman Jane Robison said. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Judge testified were threatened by a New Jersey bloggers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[William Bauer, a federal judge, says he felt threatened by a New Jersey blogger who ranted on the Internet about a gun control ruling. Judge William Bauer testified Wednesday at the trial of Hal Turner in New York. Turner&#8217;s case stems from an Illinois appeals court decision in 2009 upholding the dismissal of lawsuits challenging [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/judge-testified-were-threatened-by-a-new-jersey-bloggers.html</link>
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		<title>Kagan sworn in as 112th US Supreme Court justice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Elena Kagan completed a swift transition from top US government lawyer to judge on the highest US court Saturday after being sworn in to become the 112th US Supreme Court justice. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the judicial oath that marks the beginning of her tenure as the fourth woman to sit on the top [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/kagan-sworn-in-as-112th-us-supreme-court-justice.html</link>
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		<title>What are the qualifications for federal judges?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the US Supreme Court, the only qualification is to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate per Art III of the US Const. No law degree is required, although in modern practice, a law degree and extensive judicial experience is a must to prevail in the age of electronic media. For [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/what-are-the-qualifications-for-federal-judges.html</link>
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		<title>Judge Rejects DA’s Claim Of Judicial Bias In Crime Lab Ruling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A court rejected a bias claim lobbed by the San Francisco District Attorney against a judge overseeing evidence issues in the crime lab scandal, ending prosecutors’ efforts to remove the judge from the case. The San Francisco District Attorney’s office claimed San Francisco Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo could not fairly preside over narcotics cases [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/judge-rejects-da%e2%80%99s-claim-of-judicial-bias-in-crime-lab-ruling.html</link>
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		<title>Clients are not always satisfied with the work of public defenders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clients of public defenders see their lawyers from a different perspective from those in the legal system &#8212; and many are dissatisfied with the public defenders&#8217; service. Angela Rodriguez, 27, Boyertown, said her attorney advocated for her best interests but didn&#8217;t spend enough time with her. The charge of attempted possession of a controlled substance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/clients-are-not-always-satisfied-with-the-work-of-public-defenders.html</link>
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		<title>Choose Public Defender Or Private Attorney</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people are unaware of what the difference between a private criminal lawyer and a public attorney is. The explanation is rather straightforward. A public defender is the legal representation that is provided to a person who is unable to afford one. The public defender is thus charged to protect the interests of the clients [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/choose-public-defender-or-private-attorney.html</link>
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		<title>Los Angeles bankruptcy facts at hand, but fears fade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While much of the talk about the city declaring bankruptcy has faded, at least one downtown law firm continues to look at it as a potential source of business. Latham and Watkins, one of the premier firms in the region, has prepared a 46-page Power Point presentation outlining the possibilities and limits of a city [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/los-angeles-bankruptcy-facts-at-hand-but-fears-fade.html</link>
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		<title>2010 pas deux</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The year is half over, so I thought I&#8217;d check in and see where I&#8217;m at with the goals I set just over six months ago. On the running front, I&#8217;m pretty sure I haven&#8217;t run 950 miles, thanks to the issues I had during February and March. But, I&#8217;m pleased with the results of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/2010-pas-deux.html</link>
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		<title>Quick justice for boozy drivers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of boozy Ontario drivers will be able to avoid trials and help clear court backlogs by admitting guilt starting in 10 days. The new system, including installation of a monitoring devices that can disable a auto if alcohol is detected, was welcomed Saturday by the CEO of Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pdinvestigator.net/quick-justice-for-boozy-drivers.html</link>
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