Judge’s Reversal of Jury’s Conviction in Molestation Case
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On April 6, The Times ran two stories covering rulings made by Judge Ronald Owen.
One story was about Judge Owen’s reversal of a jury’s conviction of three men accused of child molesting. The other was about his sentencing of a murderer to death.
The Times ran the two stories adjacent to each other with the judge’s picture prominent to each story. Very appropriate to media ethics.
Judge Owen is a sincere, dedicated jurist. He followed the law in each case.
BOB TODD
Santa Ana
Todd is a Superior Court Judge.
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