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Apr. 7, 2026

Ethics and evidence guided the dismissal of the Riley-Robicheaux case

District Attorney Todd Spitzer did his job: justice, not conviction, won in the Riley-Robicheaux case.

Shawn C. Holley

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Kinsella, Holley, Iser, Kump and Steinsapir

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Email: sholley@khiks.com

Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA

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I was one of the lawyers who represented Cerissa Riley in the criminal case filed against her and Dr. Grant Robicheaux in 2018 by then-Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. Following the filing of charges, additional compelling evidence--including sworn testimony by key witnesses--was adduced which undermined the legitimacy of the charges that had been filed against Riley and Robicheaux. ($95

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