California Supreme Court
May 5, 2011
High Court Considers Public Corruption
The state Supreme Court indicated Tuesday it's ready to hold public officials to a higher standard than the average person when it comes to allegations of corruption.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court indicated Tuesday it's ready to hold public officials to a higher standard than the average person when it comes to allegations of corruption.
Several justices suggested at oral argument that public officials shouldn't be allowed to escape criminal liability by claiming ignorance of the law. Instead, prosecutors should only have to prove that an official ...
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