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OC Prosecutors ‘Inappropriately Abandoned’ Plan to Tell Defendants About Informant Violations, DA Says

Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
By Nick Gerda | October 22, 2020

The move came after an appeals court found prosecutors had systemically violated defendants’ rights with an illegal informant program, according to the DA’s office.

DA Spitzer Praised Ethics of Snitch Scandal Prosecutors After Promising Voters Accountability

Orange County District Attorney
By Nick Gerda | August 4, 2020

After Todd Spitzer took office as district attorney, he took a starkly different approach towards the same prosecutors he criticized as a candidate.

Report Prompts Questions on Why DA Spitzer Kept Snitch Scandal Prosecutors Despite Accountability Promises

Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
By Nick Gerda | July 21, 2020

A new report confirms and expands on an appeals court’s 2016 findings of misconduct.

City Council Candidates Already Fundraising for Next Year’s Races

Election 2018
By Thy Vo and Nick Gerda | August 2, 2017

Several Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine and other city council members and candidates reported robust fundraising for the first six months of 2017, according to the latest campaign finance disclosures.

Two More OC District Attorney Investigators Allege Misconduct, Interference with Investigations

Countywide
By Thy Vo | May 26, 2017

Orange County District Attorney officials interfered in political corruption investigations and a murder trial, according to two government claims filed against the County of Orange on Friday.

Sanders: Sheriff’s Department Tried to Cover Its Tracks in Jailhouse Snitch Scandal

Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
By Thy Vo | March 31, 2017

Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were openly and actively encouraged to cultivate jailhouse informants to aid prosecutors and the department covered its tracks as revelations about the program unfolded in court, according to a 72-page motion filed by Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders Thursday.

Moorlach Wins 37th State Senate District Seat

Countywide
By Norberto Santana Jr. | March 17, 2015

The former county supervisor and treasurer-tax collector has won election to represent the 37th State Senate, beating District State Assemblyman Don Wagner 50.4 percent to 44.1 percent in results so far.

State Senate Election Pits Republicans Against Themselves

Countywide
By Norberto Santana Jr. | March 16, 2015

The race for the 37th State Senate District on Tuesday pits former County Supervisor John Moorlach against State Assemblyman Don Wagner and is the third, straight high level GOP contest to feature a Tea Party vs. Pro-Business battle.

Dekraai Judge: DA Misconduct Not Enough to Bar Death Sentence

Countywide
By REX DALTON | August 4, 2014

The ruling by Superior Court Judge Thomas M. Goethals ended a six-month hearing on a jailhouse informant network run by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Judge Testifies DA’s Office Wrong in Case of Withheld Evidence

Government
By REX DALTON | June 27, 2014

Superior Court Judge Terri K. Flynn-Peister, a former federal prosecutor, on stand in highly unusual instance of judge as a witness in her own jurisdiction.

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