Armand Arabian
Armand Arabian | |
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Ming W. Chin[2] | |
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Born | December 12, 1934 New York City, U.S. |
Died | (aged 83) |
Spouse |
Nancy Megurian (m. 1962) |
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Armand M. Arabian (December 12, 1934 – March 28, 2018) was an American lawyer who served as
Early life and education
Armand was born in
Legal and judicial career
Before his appointment to the court, Arabian was a
In 1979, Arabian's initial appointment to the Court of Appeals was the subject of controversy: "When California Governor
In 1990, Deukmejian appointed Arabian the 105th justice to the California Supreme Court, where he served until his retirement in 1996.[1][6][7][8] As a jurist, Arabian was known as a law-and-order conservative.[9][10]
On the court, he was a leader in the reform of California rape laws.[11][3] In a 1973 criminal trial, Arabian declined to instruct the jury to treat skeptically the victim's testimony—to the effect that a rape charge "is easily made and, once made, difficult to defend against"—an instruction the state Supreme Court had ruled was mandatory.[12] In 1994, Arabian wrote the unanimous opinion in People v. Iniguez (1994),[13] which held that a sexual assault without struggle can be deemed rape, instead of the lesser crime of sexual battery.[14][15]
Since stepping down from the bench, Arabian has worked as a mediator and arbitrator.[16][17][18][19] He has also served on the Board of Visitors at Pepperdine University School of Law.[20]
Honors and awards
Arabian has received numerous honors and awards.[21] In 1973, the Armenian Professional Society conferred on him its annual Achievement Award.[22] In 1981, Arabian received Boston University School of Law's Silver Shingle Award for Distinguished Service to the Legal Profession, and in 1990, he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from Boston University.[23][24] In 2011, Arabian was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association's Community Legal Foundation.[25][26] Arabian was given honorary Doctor of Law degrees by several law schools, including: Southwestern School Law, 1990; Pepperdine University, 1990; University of West Los Angeles, 1994; Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 1997; and American College Law, 2001.[21]
Personal life
On August 26, 1962, he married Nancy Megurian (February 17, 1939 – July 21, 2016) in Los Angeles, California.[1][27] They had two children: a daughter, Allison Ann Demurjian, and a son, Robert Armand Arabian, who is also an attorney.[28] He died on March 28, 2018, at the age of 83.[29]
Selected publications
Arabian, Armand (2011). From Gravel to Gavel. Los Angeles, CA: Flagship Books.
--- (2010). The Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilege: Jurisdictional Delay into an Unclaimed Sanctuary[permanent dead link], 37 Pepp. L. Rev. 5, an update of his earlier article, "The Cautionary Instruction in Sex Cases: A Lingering Insult," 10 Sw. L. Rev. 585 (1985).
--- (November 1995). "Condos, Cats and CC&R's: Invasion of the Castle Common," 23 Pepperdine L. Rev. 1.
Photos and video
- Photo of Armand Arabian, January 10, 2011, at his Van Nuys, California, law office.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Hagar, Philip (February 3, 1990). "Governor Picks Friend Arabian for High Court". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "EDITORIAL -- Justice Ming W. Chin". San Francisco Chronicle. January 29, 1996. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Press release: An Open Conversation Between Appo Jabarian & Justice Armand Arabian". City of Glendale, California. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Members: Armand Arabian". California State Bar. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Singer-Vine, Jeremy (August 18, 2011). "When the Cat's Away...What happens when a governor goes on the campaign trail?". Slate. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Dolan, Maura (November 10, 1995). "State Justice Arabian Expected to Step Down : Law: Conservative Deukmejian appointee will announce Supreme Court retirement Monday, sources say". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Capps, Steven A.; Sullivan, Kathleen (January 26, 1996). "Pro-choice pick for high court draws fire". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Egelko, Bob (November 16, 2014). "Gov. Jerry Brown lets state Supreme Court vacancy linger". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Chiang, Harriet (January 29, 1996). "State Top Court Begins to Show Wilson's Stamp / Capable new justices move panel to center". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "State Supreme Court Refuses New Trial For 'Trailside Killer'". San Francisco Gate. March 7, 1995. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Brazil, Eric; Hatfield, Larry D. (November 13, 1995). "Justice Arabian to step down in February". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "When a Judge Decides Not to Follow the Letter of the Law / The Commission on Judicial Performance has reined in a member of the bench. Despite the outcry, its action isn't altogether surprising". San Francisco Gate. July 19, 1998. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ People v. Iniguez, 7 Cal.4th 847 (1994)
- ^ Dolan, Maura (May 24, 1994). "Assault Without Struggle Can Be Rape, Court Says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Lewin, Tamar (June 3, 1994). "Courts Struggle Over How Much Force It Takes to Be a Rape". New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Hon. Armand Arabian". Alternative Resolution Centers. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Ex-Justice Arabian To Open Van Nuys Arbitration Office". San Francisco Chronicle. February 29, 1996. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Guccione, Jean (July 8, 2000). "Referee Quits in Ethics Dispute". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ISBN 0520243870. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Board of Visitors". Pepperdine University Law School. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Entry for Armand Arabian". Marquis Who's Who. Retrieved June 8, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "List of Achievement Award Recipients". Armenian Professional Society. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Past Silver Shingle Award Recipients". Boston University School of Law. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Boston University Alumni Award Recipients: 1946-2014". Boston University. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Valley Community Legal Foundation to Honor Arabian, Nash". Metropolitan News-Enterprise. April 25, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Grace, Roger M. (May 16, 2011). "At National Armenian Bar Gathering: Delightful People, Abysmal Chinese Food". Metropolitan News-Enterprise (Los Angeles, CA). Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche [database online]. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California, via Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
- ^ "Members: Robert Armand Arabian". California Bar Association. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ Former California Supreme Court Justice Armand Arabian, an advocate for rape victims, dies at 83
External links
- Armand Arabian biography. California State Courts.
- Armand Arabian. California Supreme Court Historical Society.
- Court opinions authored by Armand Arabian. Courtlistener.com.
- Past & Present Justices. California State Courts.
- Former Justices. California Court of Appeal, Second District.