Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gray Davis, 2002; assistant U.S. attorney, Los Angeles, 1994-2002; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles, 1989-94
Law School: Loyola Law School, 1989
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gray Davis, 2002; assistant U.S. attorney, Los Angeles, 1994-2002; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles, 1989-94
Law School: Loyola Law School, 1989
By Chase Scheinbaum
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Attorneys know Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo, supervising judge of L.A.'s criminal courts, as a stern presence. Timeliness and preparation are paramount, they say. Lacking legal grounding for arguments is a poor strategy.
"She will challenge people's positions whether it's the prosecution or the defense," said Luis Rodriguez, a deputy public defender and president of the State... (continued)
