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Criminal

Oct. 10, 2024

Federal public defender for Central District reappointed for second term

Ortega has led the nation's largest federal defender office since 2020. His second term begins Oct. 15.

Cuauhtémoc Ortega, the federal public defender for the Central District of California, has been reappointed for a second four-year term, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Wednesday.

Ortega has led the nation's largest federal defender office since 2020. His second term begins Oct. 15.

"It is a privilege to lead our office, and I look forward to continuing to work with our talented, dedicated team to provide the best legal representation to indigent cl...

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