Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal
Jan. 24, 2022
Riverside County judge takes leave to challenge DA in June
Judge Burke E. Strunsky, who was elected to a six-year term on the bench in 2016, said Friday he has taken a leave of absence to pursue his challenge to incumbent DA Mike Hestrin.
A Riverside County Superior Court judge said he will challenge incumbent District Attorney Michael A. Hestrin in the June election.
Judge Burke E. Strunsky, who was elected to a six-year term on the bench in 2016 and presided over a felony criminal calendar, said Friday he is taking a leave of absence to pursue his candidacy for DA.
"I care deeply about public safety and justice here, so that's the driving force...
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