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Mar. 15, 2018

OC DA criticizes justice, appellate court over informant rulings

Orange County District Attorney Anthony J. Rackauckas has questioned the fairness of the now-appellate court justice who dismissed the death penalty in the county’s deadliest mass murder, and the appellate panel that found a pattern of misconduct surrounding informants in Orange County.

OC DA criticizes justice, appellate court over informant rulings
RACKAUCKAS

SANTA ANA -- Orange County District Attorney Anthony J. Rackauckas questioned the fairness of the now-appellate court justice who dismissed the death penalty in the county's deadliest mass murder, and the appellate panel that found a pattern of misconduct surrounding informants in Orange County.

"Taking a serious look back on that case and seeing all the things that happened and the road that we went down, I have serious questions ab...

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