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Criminal

Aug. 6, 2016

Orange County defenders fight juror video on child abuse program

Recruitment video for child abuse advocates shown in assembly room is prejudicial, public defenders argue.

By Meghann M. Cuniff
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The Orange County public defender's office is trying to stop prospective jurors from being shown a recruitment video for a program that advocates for child abuse victims because of concerns it is prejudicial against criminal defendants.

It's unclear if the video for the Court Appointed Special Advocates program is being shown in other superior courts in California, ...

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