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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.

Raising Concerns About OCDA’s Handling of Rape Case, Judge Transfers It to State AG

Countywide
By Nick Gerda | August 20, 2020

“It would be impossible for the District Attorney’s office to prosecute this case in an ethical fashion,” said Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregory W. Jones.

DA Spitzer Draws Fire From Judge Over Effort to Drop Rape Charges in High-Profile Case

Safety, Security & Justice
By Nick Gerda | June 11, 2020

The judge called it an effort at a “back room dismissal by prosecutors without the alleged victims ever having the opportunity to be heard.”

This OC Candidate Has Already Won His March Primary Race

Countywide
By Nick Gerda | March 2, 2020

Assistant DA Tony Ferrentino, who apparently declined to prosecute a police officer arrested for DUI hit-and-run, has already won his election to become an OC Superior Court judge.

Rackauckas Secretly Cleared Deputies Accused of Lying About Informants

Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
By Nick Gerda | June 11, 2019

Former District Attorney Tony Rackauckas quietly decided last year to not have prosecutors tell defense attorneys about 10 sheriff deputies suspected of lying about or concealing records about jail informants.

Surveillance of Councilman Gathered Evidence of Felony Residence Fraud, DA Said

Roman Reyna
By Nick Gerda | April 30, 2019

It’s first time in years Orange County DA officials have been known to place a politician under surveillance for alleged residency fraud.

Santa Ana Mayor Accused of Personally Renting Out City Property and Interfering in Pot Shop Enforcement

Miguel Pulido
By Nick Gerda | April 24, 2019

In sworn testimony, Mayor Miguel Pulido was accused of running a side business personally renting out city-owned property and interfering with police decisions about which illegal pot shops to raid. Pulido denies the allegations.

Police Union Bribery Alleged Under Oath by Two Officials

Gerry Serrano
By Nick Gerda | April 24, 2019

Two top Santa Ana officials, including a former police chief, alleged under oath the city’s police union leader engaged in bribery of City Council candidates in 2016, saying Sgt. Gerry Serrano told candidates they had to agree to fire then-Police Chief Carlos Rojas in order to benefit from $400,000 in campaign spending.

‘Slurred’ Speech and a Blood Test Refusal: Report Details Police Leader’s Alleged DUI

Gerry Serrano
By Nick Gerda | April 17, 2019

Sgt. Gerry Serrano went from facing potential DUI hit-and-run charges to leading one of the larger police unions in California. Voice of OC is publishing portions of the DUI police report for the first time.

Sen. Kamala Harris Left It to OC to Handle Jailhouse Snitch Scandal

Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
By Spencer Custodio | February 12, 2019

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, former state attorney general, defended her refusal to launch a large investigation into the Orange County District Attorney for the jailhouse informant program and said the county could handle it, reported the New York Times.

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