Former OC Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro will not go to prison after he pleaded guilty to a yearslong fraud scheme from before he was elected to a judgeship.
Tag: judges
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Who Finances Orange County Judge’s Campaigns?
A Voice of OC review of candidates’ disclosures found nearly all their funding comes from law enforcement or defense attorneys who could argue cases in their courtrooms.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Could Scores of Convicted Criminals in OC Get New Trials Due to Prosecutors Misconduct?
The allegations claim that OC Superior Court Judge Ebrahim Baytieh, who used to work in the District Attorney’s office, improperly convicted a man for murder and covered up evidence.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Voters Are Picking a New Judge – Between Peggy Huang and Michele Bell. How Do They Answer Key Questions?
We asked the candidates key questions about their biggest mistakes, challenges facing local courtrooms and transparency.
Posted inCountywide
2022 Primary Election Night Results: Who Will Join Orange County’s Judicial Bench? 
Nine judges will be chosen by the voters, with heightened controversy around one race where a high ranking member of the DA’s office is getting sued.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: Tough Questions We Should Be Asking Our Leaders For The June 7 Primary Election
Voice of OC is asking readers to help pose real, quality-of-life questions to local politicians asking them how they’ll tackle the toughest policy challenges closest to home.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
What Do You Want to Ask the Politicians Who Want to Run OC?
Voice of OC is inviting readers to turn the tables on politicians’ hit-mail, and pose the questions to them instead.
