LA Times Endorses Corrupt Judges
Saturday, October 16th, 2010
During the past 30 years, judicial and journalistic corruption have become part of the fabric of Los Angeles. Like a landfill, the stench is hardly noticeable after a few years.
But for those who sought relief in the Los Angeles Superior Courts between 1988-2010, the idea that judges accepted annual payments of $57,000 from LA County while hearing cases that involved LA County suggests something akin to tyranny. For former US prosecutor Richard Fine, tyranny came in the form of 18 months in solitary confinement in LA County Jail. His crime? Dr. Fine dared to remind the court of the unconstitutional nature of the kickbacks.
This is one more reminder of why I retired from the LAPD after only 20 years. The idea of arresting burglars and robbers in a city infested by union-owned judges and politicians didn’t seem quite right.
The message is clear - If you’re concerned about issues like eminent domain and corruption, don’t look for relief in the Superior Court. And by endorsing judicial candidates, Angelenos now know who not to re-elect.
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