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Well if the judge is enthusiastic about his work now he's certainly drawing the case that could dampen that very quickly. He refuses to answer any questions regarding the Angela Davis trial because he says he doesn't want to prejudice his position before he's even gone over there.

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Rollin post for eyewitness news in Martinez. Mhm. Judge Arneson, When were you first told about this new assignment? Well I was actually told this morning about 10 minutes to nine that I was given the assignment. Were you surprised by the announcement or the phone call? I

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suppose to some extent you can always differ. But the law is quite clear that the chief justice has that power. It's been given to him by law to make these assignments. And I think with very very rare exceptions, does anybody ever question the chief justice when

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he tells you that he wants you to handle a particular case. How generally did you describe yourself? Well, I think that would be rather difficult to, to to answer. I think that perhaps be much better to ask somebody who has seen me in the years. I've

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been on the bench what kind of a judge? I am. Self analysis has never been very productive for anybody and I'm not going to do it now at this time. Are you looking forward to your marine assignment? Oh certainly. I think that it's it's a case

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of obvious interest and speaking personally. I always have looked forward to every day but I hit the courthouse steps and no matter what the cases, I've never had a case that I didn't like