Christopher Goffard
Christopher Goffard is an author and a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. He shared in the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for the paper’s Bell coverage and has twice been a Pulitzer finalist for feature writing, in 2007 and 2014. His novel "Snitch Jacket" was a finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel. His book "You Will See Fire: A Search for Justice in Kenya," based on his Times series, was published in 2011.
Meet the judge at the center of O.C. riverbed homeless case who is known for his unconventional, hands-on approach
U.S. District Court Judge David Carter's unorthodox side was once again on display this week when the 73-year-old ex-Marine and Vietnam vet walked several miles to tour a massive homeless encampment along the Santa Ana River. He is presiding over a hotly contested case involving the encampment.
Meet the judge at the center of O.C. riverbed homeless case who is known for his unconventional, hands-on approach
U.S. District Court Judge David Carter's unorthodox side was once again on display this week when the 73-year-old ex-Marine and Vietnam vet walked several miles to tour a massive homeless encampment along the Santa Ana River. He is presiding over a hotly contested case involving the encampment.
