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Robert J. Sandoval (February 23, 1950 – February 28, 2006) was a judge of the
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.


Early life

Sandoval was born on February 23, 1950.Services Set for Superior Court Judge Robert Sandoval
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'' (March 6, 2006). He graduated from San Gabriel High School and then received a
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degree in
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from California State University, Los Angeles in 1972.Elaine Woo
Obituaries: Robert J. Sandoval, 56; Openly Gay Judge, Ex-City Prosecutor
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'' (March 1, 2006). He then attended the McGeorge School of Law and earned his
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in 1976.


Career

From 1984 to 1997, Sandoval served as a Los Angeles Municipal Court commissioner. In 1997, he was selected to serve as a
Los Angeles County Superior Court The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, is the California superior court with jurisdiction over Los Angeles County, which includes the city of Los Angeles. It is the largest single unified trial court in the United States. The ...
commissioner. While a Superior Court commissioner, Sandoval presided over the high-profile lewd contact case against Hugh Grant in 1995. On July 11, 1995, Sandoval sentenced Grant to two years probation and fined him $1,180.Carla Hall
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'' (July 12, 1995). Sandoval was appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by
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in 2001. Sandoval was the first openly gay judge appointed by Davis and believed to be the first openly gay judge appointed in California in 20 years. Sandoval served until his death in 2006.


Personal life

Sandoval and his long-time partner, Bill Martin, adopted a son in 1992, making them one of the first gay male couples in Los Angeles County to adopt a child. The couple named their son Harrison Martin-Sandoval, combining their last names to symbolize their familial unity. Sandoval died in 2006. After his death, his alma mater McGeorge School of Law honored his contributions by placing him on the Wall of Honor.


See also

* List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists *
List of LGBT jurists in the United States This is a list of openly LGBT Americans who are or were judges, magistrate judges, court commissioners, or administrative law judges in the United States and its federal district and territories. If known, it will be listed if a judge has served o ...


References

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