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Dan Muttart's avatar

We have magistrates as well in Pennsylvania. Your mention of the horror in North Carolina speaks volumes as to why this needs to change.

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ORRN31's avatar

That explains why I have more respect for my hairdresser than I do for most judges these days.

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Susan Daniels's avatar

This is shocking. I had no idea. I assumed that magistrates were lawyers, but, then, you can be a federal judge without being a lawyer.

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Cara Wakefield's avatar

What a screwed up system. Thanks for shining a light on this travesty.

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