
Ventura County Superior Court (Ventura)
By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
VENTURA ? Though only on the criminal bench a year, Ventura County Superior Court Judge Michael S. Lief is already well-known for making up his own mind and creating sentencing solutions that bridge gaps in the law.
Attorneys and colleagues call the former prosecutor a reasoned, methodical, and logical thinker who runs a formal courtroom and makes clear r... (continued)