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LA County Supes Tell Sheriff McDonnell To Stop Helping the LAPD Record Potentially Compromising Attorney-Client Conversations
On Tuesday the LA County Board of Supervisors voted to send a formal, “five-signature...
Meet the One-Person Alternative Sentencing Program Connecting Californians to a Better Life Outside of Jail
By Nadine Ono On most days, social service worker Lita Meza can be found in her Toyota Prius...
LA’s New Public Defender MUST Have “Significant Criminal Defense Experience” More than 40 High Profile Attorneys Tell LA County Supes
Los Angeles County’s public defender’s office has been without a permanent leader since the...
LA County Supervisors Appoint Interim Head of Public Defender’s Office, as Veteran PDs Express Strong Objections
On Tuesday, the members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint...
Public Defenders Fight Back Against Budget Cuts, Growing Caseloads
By Theresa Wiltz Public defenders have complained for decades they’ve got too many cases...