The Financier · Character
Judge Rafalsky
A judge who presides over a minor legal matter.
minor
Also known as Rafalsky
First appearance: xxxv
Judge Rafalsky shows up with force in XLVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Writes a dissenting opinion, arguing that the conviction for larceny is unsupported by evidence.
Judge Rafalsky first appears in 0034 xxxv.
In XLVIII: Writes a dissenting opinion, arguing that the conviction for larceny is unsupported by evidence.
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