Government
Sep. 18, 2014
Court appoints new interim federal public defender for Central District
As the head of the largest entity of its kind in the nation, Hilary Potashner - the No. 2 defender in the office since 2012 - steps into one of the highest profile positions anywhere in the indigent defense community.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Last week, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals officially announced Hilary Potashner as the Central District's interim federal public defender in what will almost certainly become a full four-year appointment .
While a formal background check process, which can take two to three months, is ongoing, 9th Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski said he didn't anticipate any problems wi...
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