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Feb. 8, 2012

Mitchell J. Block

Commissioner Mitchell Block takes his own advice to defendants - he's trying again for a judgeship.

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Mitchell J. Block
Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Superior Court

By Pat Alston

Daily Journal Staff Writer

VAN NUYS - Defendants in Commissioner Mitchell J. Block's courtroom must sometimes feel like contestants on "Let's Make A Deal," the once popular game show.

The veteran bench officer always gives them options: Door #1, Door #2 or, if they dare, Door #3?

It's up to them.

"He's telling them, 'You can go this way or that way,'" said Deputy Public Defender Ja... (continued)

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