NEW JUDGE GETS HIS GAVEL FORMER PROSECUTOR SWORN IN TO A.V. BENCH.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Staff Writer LANCASTER - One of the Antelope Valley's two new judges was sworn in Monday in a courtroom packed with prosecution and defense attorneys, law enforcement officers and other judges and court employees. Chris Estes Chris Estes (full name: Christopher Douglas Estes DOB: June 8, 1971) former King Diamond bass player (1994-1999). Originally from Dodge City Kansas, Chris moved to Denton Texas in 1991 to attend the University of North Texas as a Jazz Studies major. , 38, a former deputy district attorney, was elected last March to fill the seat vacated by Judge William Seelicke, who retired. ``It's really unfortunate that Chris Estes doesn't have any friends,'' Supervising Judge Frank Jackson Frank Jackson may refer to:
Estes was sworn in by Judge Randolph Rogers Randolph Rogers (July 6, 1825, Waterloo, New York – January 15, 1892) was an American sculptor. He was a prolific sculptor of subjects related to the American Civil War and other historical themes. Rogers studied in Florence, Italy, from 1848 until 1853. , with his wife, Cathi, and their children, Michelle, 9, Jacob, 3, and Matthew, 2, in attendance. ``I look forward to making sure we maintain a fair and just judicial system for the benefit of everyone in the community,'' said Estes, whose last day of work as a prosecutor was Friday. ``It's good to be employed again,'' he joked. ``A weekend of unemployment didn't sit well with me.'' Estes worked as a civil attorney for three years for firms in the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area before joining the District Attorney's Office in 1994. He will begin work in two weeks handling misdemeanor misdemeanor, in law, a minor crime, in contrast to a felony. At common law a misdemeanor was a crime other than treason or a felony. Although it might be a grave offense, it did not affect the feudal bond or take away the offender's property. By the 19th cent. criminal cases. Before taking the bench, Estes will undergo judicial training in which he and other new judges will visit different courts throughout the county to observe how things are done. The other new Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley judge, David Mintz, is also a former prosecutor who was elected in November. He will oversee misdemeanor trials. Mintz, who worked in the district attorney's San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. office, was sworn in Monday in San Fernando. Jackson said Estes will be a valuable addition to the Antelope Valley judiciary. Noting that Estes grew up in a missionary family, Jackson told Estes, ``Hopefully you will have the patience of Job, which you will need at times, and I trust you will have the wisdom of Solomon Wisdom of Solomon or Wisdom, early Jewish book included in the Septuagint and the Vulgate but not in the Hebrew Bible. The book opens with an exhortation to seek wisdom, followed by a statement on worldly attitudes. .'' CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Chris Estes, right, a former prosecutor, is sworn in as Superior Court judge Monday by new colleague Randolph Rogers. (2 -- 3 -- color) A kiss from wife Cathi is part of the congratulations for new Superior Court Judge Chris Estes. Their daughter, Michelle, right, and son Matthew, barely visible in center, witnessed the swearing in. Below, Estes thanks those who attended Monday's ceremony in the crowded Lancaster courtroom. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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