Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff

JeanMarie Fayard is a young examining magistrate in a large provincial french city He belongs to that generation of judges who are endeavoring to readapt the notion of justice to our changing times His methods are not agreeable to every one Criticism and pressure are brought to bear upon him but he is aware of his value professionally and refuses to make any concessions He follows an unwavering course He uses dynamic methods and takes uncustomary initiatives He behaves like a crusader a battler whence the nickname given him by the reporters the sheriff