Judges and Judiciary,
Government,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
May 27, 2021
Defense attorney with special prosecutor job removed from client’s case
Lawrence S. Middleton argued that because his title is “special prosecutor” and not “deputy district attorney,” the findings the judge relied on do not apply to him.
Criminal defense attorney Lawrence S. Middleton was abruptly removed from a case Wednesday after a judge determined his decision to accept a job as a special prosecutor not only makes it illegal for him to actively defend clients but that the dual representation would create an appearance of impropriety that would erode public confidence in the legal system.
The decision from Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David R. Fields co...
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