An Orange County public defender is alleging multiple sheriffs’ deputies broke the law and department rules when they reused evidence to prosecute two people in two separate cases.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
County Employee Wants Answers On Sheriff’s K-9 That Accidentally Mauled Him
Nearly five years after he was attacked by a sheriffs’ K-9 dog in his office, Jeff Coloman says the sheriffs’ department never answered for what happened to him.
Posted inWestminster
Will City Officials Ever Tell Westminster Taxpayers Why They Sold Off a Slice of Liberty Park?
OC’s top prosecutor hasn’t investigated the questionable sale of public park land in Westminster, waiting for a city probe that seems to have stalled.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Lawsuit Against District Attorney’s DNA Program Revived, Raising Constitutional Concerns
Should Orange County prosecutors be allowed to collect DNA in exchange for dropping misdemeanor charges? A recent appellate court decision puts the lawsuit back in the spotlight.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
District Attorney Says Santa Ana Police Failed to Oversee Inmate Who Committed Suicide
While investigators say the department failed to follow inmate welfare protocols, they declined to file charges citing insufficient evidence it led to the inmate’s death.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County District Attorney Objects to Public Defender Grant Funds
DA Todd Spitzer’s opposition to the county receiving $4 million in state funds has kickstarted a debate over how to fund legal battles that continue after conviction.
Posted inBuena Park
Orange County Sees Its Biggest Election-Related Criminal Case in Years: 33 Felony Counts
OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer usually highlights major cases, but he’s been silent on 33 felony charges stemming from a failed 2019 effort to get a recall on the ballot against a Buena Park councilwoman.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santana: As Temperatures Drop, OC Effectively Ends Walk-In Shelters for People Living on the Streets
For the first time in a decade, the County of Orange won’t be offering any quick shelter options during the coldest nights of the year.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Is Orange County’s DA Hiding Evidence of Racial Bias in Prosecutions?
DA Todd Spitzer is getting sued by the ACLU for withholding records that could show whether there’s racial disparities in how his office pursues cases.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Impacted Families of Police Killings in OC Call on State Attorney General to Investigate DA
Families and friends of OC residents killed by police officers who have been cleared by Todd Spitzer’s office demand a state investigation.
