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Criminal

May 18, 2005

DA Calls Peace Officer Justice Act 'a Bad Law With Unintended Consequences'

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley denounced legislation that two California congressmen introduced Monday in an attempt to break the impasse between the United States and Mexico, which refuses to extradite murderers to face the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

By Leslie Simmons
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley denounced legislation that two California congressme...

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