
By Laurinda Keys
Daily Journal Staff Writer
BAKERSFIELD - Lava lamps, a stereo with records, and an animatronic parrot that once
frightened an attorney by declaring, "I love you." These are some of the items in
the chambers of Judge Brian M. McNamara. It's clear he is a bit different, from his
Scottish accent to his mathematical system for qualifying jurors 24 at a time to complimenting
lawyers from the bench when they've handled... (continued)