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Environmental & Energy,
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Oct. 17, 2017

District attorney upheld defendants’ rights

The Daily Journal reported the summary judgment in favor of the County of Ventura in a purported civil rights case. The article does not fully convey the reasonableness of the district attorney's actions in investigating a significant environmental crime.

Gregory D. Totten

District Attorney, Office of Ventura County District Attorney

Email: greg.totten@ventura.org

The Daily Journal reported the summary judgment in favor of the County of Ventura in a purported civil rights case. ("Judge dismisses executives' excessive force lawsuit against Ventura County," Oct. 13, 2017.) The article does not fully convey the reasonableness of the district attorney's actions in investigating a significant environmental crime.

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