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Scott Smith

Scott Smith covers courts and prisons for The Record. Born and raised in Manteca, he attended San Joaquin Delta College, where he is a part time English instructor. After graduating from California State University, Chico, he served with the U.S. Peace Corps in Uzbekistan and then worked as country director for Internews Uzbekistan. He has reported for The Record since 2003.

Courthouse quote of the day

"What if it's a knock-off watch?"
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Race for DA

Today is the day for anybody to signal their intention to take a run at unseating Jim Willett as San Joaquin County District Attorney.
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Juggalos on Nightline tonight

If you can stay up that late, check out Nightline’s feature of Insane Clown Posse and their fans who call themselves Juggalos. I recently reported on a Stockton man whom prosecutors accused of hatcheting another on behalf of his gang affiliation, i.e. the Juggalos. A judge later ruled that the gang charge didn’t fly. Apparently Nightline’s Martin [...]
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Assistant Sheriff

John Huber at the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has been promoted to the position of assistant sheriff.
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Judges’ Retirement System II

If you become unable to discharge the duties of your office because of a mental or physical disability that is, or is likely to become, permanent, you may apply to the Commission on Judicial Performance (CJP) for a disability retirement. There is no age requirement for a disability retirement. No minimum service requirement exists for retirement due to a work-related disability….
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GAG ORDER STILL IN PLACE

This from the Tracy Police Department following today's story on the Melissa Huckaby case:
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Presiding Judge

Since Jan. 1, 2010, San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Robin Appel has been the court’s presiding judge. She took over from Judge William Murray. It’s a two year gig, so she’ll be the court’s voice when it comes to administrative issues.
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Deputy DA honored

In case you missed it, San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorney Janet Smith was honored earlier this month among 10 local women with a Susan B. Anthony Award for her work. If her name sounds familiar, it may be because she prosecuted a slough of high-profile cases last year.
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Caller: Pot helps my irritable bowel syndrome

This morning a 41-year-old man walked to The Record to seek justice because a judge in family law court had just taken his child from him. That is very sad and I'm sure the judge consideredthis seriously before ruling. I'm also certain that there is much more to the story than the brief blurb the man told me.
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Birthday girl

Melissa Huckaby turns 29 today.
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