Joyce Karlin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Joyce Karlin

American judge

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1951

Place of Birth: United States of America, United States

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Joyce Ann Karlin (born January 5, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician.
She served as both a federal prosecutor and a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge.
She is most notorious for having sentenced the Soon Ja Du merchant who shot Latasha Harlins in the back of the head to only five years' probation and 400 hours of community service, with no jail time.
The sentence was widely condemned, including by the LA County District Attorney and black community leaders in Los Angeles, and is often cited as a catalyst for the 1992 Los Angeles riots.