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Jan. 15, 2009

Compton Chronicles

A fixture in criminal court since 1989, Judge Gary R. Hahn has his share of war stories. But he still takes pride in the times he's helped turn someone's life around.

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By Greg Katz
Daily Journal Staff Writer

COMPTON - Many judges have surreal stories of courtroom happenings, especially in South Los Angeles, where the serpentine lines at court metal detectors rival the wait for Space Mountain.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Gary R. Hahn's story happens to involve a "shank," a makeshift jailhouse knife.

It was 2001 and Hahn, a fixture in Compton's criminal courts for nearly 20 years now, ha... (continued)

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