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Government

Apr. 13, 2007

Picking Prosecutors in the Middle of a Scandal

LOS ANGELES - The continuing political firestorm over the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys has helped restore power to a local committee charged with recommending their replacements, some observers say.

By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      LOS ANGELES - The continuing political firestorm over the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys has helped restore power to a local committee charged with recommending their replacements, some observers say.
      The influence of the Los Angeles committee had come into question, as more of the selection process was centralized in the Justice Departme...

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