Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Criminal
Apr. 9, 2021
Appeal panel will hear San Luis Obispo DA disqualification case
Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra in January appealed Judge Matthew G. Guerrero’s December ruling that District Attorney Dan Dow had a conflict of interest in the cases due to his public opposition to Black Lives Matter. The attorney general’s office would be responsible for the prosecution if Guerrero’s decision is affirmed.
A challenge of the San Luis Obispo County district attorney's disqualification in a case involving Black Lives Matter protesters will be heard by a state appellate panel that previously determined the superior court had jurisdiction over the appeal.
On a rehearing petition filed by the California attorney general, the 2nd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday vacated its March 11 order that declined to transfer the case from the sup...
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