Less than 1: PM Edition, August 20

This evening on Less than 1: legal experts split on the D.A.'s retreat from felony charges against an LAPD officer, the Commission on Judicial Appointments confirms eight Court of Appeal justices across four districts, and a two-lawyer defense team turns plaintiffs' own allegations into a forum victory. Also: a California couple's surrogate gives birth in Texas after a judge orders life-saving care.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Legal experts split on D.A.'s retreat from felony charges against LAPD officer
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393857-legal-experts-split-on-d-a-s-retreat-from-felony-charges-against-lapd-officer

Commission confirms 8 Court of Appeal justices in 4 districts
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393843-commission-confirms-8-court-of-appeal-justices-in-4-districts

2-lawyer defense team turns plaintiffs' allegations into forum victory
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/393844-2-lawyer-defense-team-turns-plaintiffs-allegations-into-forum-victory

(AP) California couple's surrogate gives birth in Texas after judge orders life-saving care
https://apnews.com/article/surrogate-california-texas-heart-defect-birth-surgery-b19db01b62d0d06d28afc173fbc0570d