We can agree that in litigation our notions of due process requires that all those who “interact” with our court system are entitled to counsel of their choice and a fair trial.
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With all due respect, as someone with 50 years of near non stop litigation (civil) history, I don’t agree with your statement above. I could write a book on how unfair and corrupt our legal “system” is. Indeed, it’s 4th world not 3rd world. But, I will make just one or two brief points in response to your statement I pasted above. Point 1; Yes everyone is entitled to a fair trial. Unfortunately the good trial lawyers around here start at $375.00 per hour. I’ve paid one $800.00 an hour and many times $500.00 per hour. Few “normal” citizens can afford that so they just get screwed by THE SYSTEM....particularly men in divorce court.
Point 2 is the “system” is corrupt to it’s core. Routinely, judges are bought off and lawyers sell their clients down the river. I could name names but at my age I don’t feel like getting in a big fight with a bunch of lawyers.
I’m sorry you have had such bad experiences. No, at least in CA, judges are not bought off by attorneys. And if you have evidence to the contrary, it is your obligation to present it. If you do not have such evidence, it is unfair to make these inflammatory accusations and charges.