What are now called "MAGISTRATE JUDGE" used to be just plain old "MAGISTRATE." The title was changed by statute, but the basic function and place in the hierarchy didn't change.
But now they can be called "Judge XXXX," which they like.
168 posted on 01/19/2002 11:28:27 AM PST by BohDaThone
The title was changed by statute, but the basic function and place in the hierarchy didn't change. But now they can be called "Judge XXXX," which they like.
*grin*...A few more stories like this, and the statute might change again :)
171 posted on 01/19/2002 11:52:36 AM PST by Lion's Cub