Los Angeles County Superior Court
DOWNEY -- As long as there are any signs of progress, Judge Maria Andrea Davalos said she'll typically give defendants extra time and chances to improve their lives.
"I treat each case individually," she said. "I don't believe in one size fits all."
Overseeing a Los Angeles County Superior Court misdemeanor calendar and trials at the Downey Courthouse, she sees her fair share of drug offenses that she can relate to. Her brother was ... (continued)
