Los Angeles County Superior Court
Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
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Lee Smalley Edmon
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FROM Lee Smalley Edmon
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Budget Cuts and the Right of Access to Court Last April, 56 Los Angeles County courtrooms were shut down, workers were laid off and judges were asked to double up in the use of remaining staff and facilities. Presiding Judge Lee Smalley Edmon said, " We are rationing justice ." Now, it's become even worse.
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LA Superior Court to See Layoffs, Courthouse Changes Access to justice is about to get harder than ever in Los Angeles County. Twenty-four civil, 24 criminal, three family law, one probate and four juvenile delinquency courtrooms will shut down at the end of June. That announcement comes today from Presiding Judge Lee Edmon.
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