Profile of Justice William W. Bedsworth

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Court: California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three

Appointed by: Governor Wilson, April 1997

Born: November 21, 1947 in Long Beach, California

Education: BA, Loyola 1968; JD, UC Berkeley 1971

Law Practice: Orange County Deputy District Attorney (1972-87)

Judicial Appointments: Orange County Superior Court (1987-97); Fourth District Court of Appeal (1997-present)

Opinions Reported in Appellate Decisions Noted:

• Exclusion of homosexuals from jury violates right to a jury drawn from the community
• Playground owner must protect children from errant automobile
• No public policy prohibits firing based on fighting in self defense

Additional Sources of Information:

• Justice Bedsworth's biography at the California Courts site
• A Criminal Waste of Space, Justice Bedsworth's column for the Orange County Lawyer

Comments from Visitors to the Appellate Counsellor Home Page:

Dave Hill (2/16/99)

I've watched Justice Bedsworth share insights on cases over my entire 15 years as a peace officer. He takes a no-nonsense approach, wraps it in a dry wit, and serves it up in a way that is clear, concise, and easy to apply out on the streets.

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