by John J. Nazarian | Mar 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
Several weeks ago I stopped in on Dept. 83 (LA Superior), the court of Judge Rudolph A. Diaz…this guy looks like a judge! Very distinguished with silver hair. He almost looks like one of my instructors at the police academy, a retired police detective from New...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
They say the only thing more scary than a jury of your “peers” is a trial by a judge! How about fruits and nuts? Today was jury selection day and it was by no means boring. The judge gives potential jurors forms to fill out and answer as to any kind of a...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
Starting tomorrow, I will be covering the Anthony Pellicano trial at the Federal building in Los Angeles. Jury selection will begin on Wednesday the 5th of March. This is going to be an event! Anthony will be representing himself, and that in itself will be worth the...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
Recently a very well-known lawyer in the Bay Area told me that he had a client who was a very high-end call girl who somehow married one of her clients. We have had a couple of these cases also, and they are never boring. You know, once a...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
Today I spent time in Commissioner Harvey A. Silberman’s court — Dept. #7 (L.A. Superior) — and this guy will raise his voice if he thinks you are not getting it! He has a great delivery, and for us sitting in the audience, there is humor here. None...