Presiding Judge, LA County Superior Court
Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
PROFILE
Charles "Tim" McCoy
Guest
FROM Charles "Tim" McCoy
Which Way, L.A.?
California Courts Facing a Big Budget Shortfall All over California, courthouses are being called unsafe after 12 years of insufficient maintenance. A new law levies fees on convictions, civil lawsuits and parking tickets to raise money for repairs and construction. But the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the biggest court in the nation, wants to divert that cash to administration.
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