01 Feb ‘Just doing our jobs’
For the first time in the LA County Public Defender’s Office, two paralegals have been commended by the State Senate for their “exemplary record of contribution to the people of California.”...
For the first time in the LA County Public Defender’s Office, two paralegals have been commended by the State Senate for their “exemplary record of contribution to the people of California.”...
High on methamphetamines, the man in his 50s exchanged heated words with his neighbors, then drove his car toward the couple....
Ricardo García was sworn in as the 11th LA County Public Defender after the Board of Supervisors spoke about García’s many accomplishments....
On a cloudless June morning in 2010, Shaka Senghor walked out of prison after serving 19 years — seven of them in solitary confinement....
The LA County Board of Supervisors on March 19 celebrated Public Defense Day to honor the 55th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright....
Strolling around the 26th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit at USC, Robin Moore stopped at the LA County Public Defender booth....
The new LA County Public Defender program assists incarcerated, mentally ill and developmentally disabled clients. The award honors LA County departmental improvement efforts deserving recognition by the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Office, Quality and Productivity Commission and the public....
Eighteen years sober, the grandmother wearing the stylish flat cap had a rap sheet from her younger days, a past that didn’t reflect who she is now. She saw on the LA County Channel a video about record-clearing events and took action....
Not for the faint-hearted, the visit taught paralegals how Coroner’s physicians and forensic technicians conduct scientific investigations into causes and manners of sudden, suspicious or violent deaths that occur in Los Angeles County. Many of these deaths become cases handled by the Public Defender....
How do you navigate the delicate and often frightening process from the initial police stop to the point when you unfortunately find yourself in court?During LA County Public Defender’s first Open House held Aug. 10...