Government,
Criminal
Oct. 18, 2021
No TRO for prosecutors suing Los Angeles DA over hiring
The deputy district attorneys alleged in a lawsuit that Los Angeles County DA George Gascón is bypassing the lists of eligible deputy district attorneys for promotion and appointing former public defenders, who are also political supporters, to high ranking prosecutor positions, although they are not qualified under the civil service rules.
LOS ANGELES -- A superior court judge on Friday denied Los Angeles County prosecutors' request for a temporary restraining order barring DA George Gascón from hiring or appointing public defenders or unqualified attorneys for prosecutorial roles.
Los Angeles County Judge Mary H. Strobel instead issued an order to show cause on the Association of Deputy District Attorneys for...
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