Lawrence Mira

Lawrence Joseph Mira (b. August 9, 1942) is a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge whose courtroom is in Malibu, California. Known by some as "Judge to the Stars", Mira's name has been mentioned in numerous high-profile and celebrity arrests due to the region his courtroom serves.

In July 1992 Mira was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for drunk driving after running his yellow Nissan 300 ZX into a dirt embankment. Fortunately no one was killed, but Mira did throw the legal system into a tizzy because his arrest occurred in the area in which Mira had jurisdiction. According to the Los Angeles Times, Mira said, "I would never have driven the car if I felt I was impaired . . ." The TIMES reported that according to the California Highway Patrol, Mira registered a 0.14% blood-alcohol level and the legal limit in California was 0.08%. A Beverly Hills judge fined Mira $901 on the misdemeanor charge, and forbid him to drive except to work and an ordered alcohol rehab program for three months, according to the LOS ANGELES TIMES [7-22-92] . The Judge was on probation from 1992 to 1995.

Notable defendants

*Brandon Hein
*Robert Downey, Jr.
*Nick Nolte
*Charlie Sheen
*Tommy Lee
*Nicole Richie
*Mel Gibson