
Gascon Wants to Pay for Cop-Killers Funeral
George Gascon has directed his office to pay for the funeral of the man who murdered to El Monte Police officers.More

Why You Shouldn’t Vote for Former Criminal Defense Attorneys
Do the voters really understand what criminal defense attorneys do? Does context matter?More
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Lying About Money
Public defenders often ask for equal funding for their office and the District Attorney’s Office. Specifically, they claim that their offices are underfunded because they receive less than the District Attorney’s Office. Here’s a tweet from a public defender asking for “parity” of funding between the public defender’s office and the district attorney’s office. This…More