Rusty Burrell

As a sheriff's deputy in Los Angeles County, Calif., Burrell was assigned as a courtroom bailiff. He also did some part-time acting, including a stint as the original bailiff on the Divorce Court TV show in the 1950s. But he was known mostly for playing himself -- as Judge Joseph Wapner's bailiff on the 1980s show The People's Court which brought real small-claims court cases onto the small screen. In LA's Superior Court, Burrell was bailiff for many high profile cases, including the trials of "Red Light Bandit" Caryl Chessman, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst, and murderer Charles Manson. Later recalling Manson, Burrell says "He used to tell me, 'Rusty, why don't you let me go?' And I'd say, 'Charlie, you know I can't do that.' And he said, 'You know, I could get up and walk out of here any time I want.' And I said, 'Charlie, you won't even get to the door.'" Burrell died April 15 at home in Rosemead, Calif., from lung cancer. He was 76. From This is True for 14 April 2002 Suggestions for further reading: Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California by Ralph Warner Attorney Amazon Price: $19.79 Customer Review: I stated reading this book expecting a generic guide focused on small court issues in California, but there's a lot more here. This book helped me learn the importance of understanding your rights as an individual when approaching courts. This is d...   Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court by Ralph Warner Attorney Amazon Price: $21.89 Customer Review: Definitely not "Peoples Court". This is a realistic guide to our Small Claims Court system and "prepares you for battle" whether you are suing or are being sued. Even if you are not, it is an interesting read about our court systems and how they wo...   Win Your Lawsuit: Sue in California Superior Court Without a Lawyer by Roderic Duncan Judge Amazon Price: $26.39   How to Win in Small Claims Court in Florida, 7E (Legal Survival Guides) by Warda Amazon Price: $18.95 Customer Review: Pretty good book. At least it was 'good enough' to help me get my money back from an uncooperative merchant. So yes, I'd recommend it!   How to Win Your Case In Small Claims Court Without a Lawyer by Charlie Mann Amazon Price: $18.96 Customer Review: This is the perfect step-by-step book on what to do if you think you have a case that you want to take to small claims court. It starts with basic definitions of what a small claims court is, what types of cases are usually tried there and advice on ...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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