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Judges and Judiciary

Feb. 27, 2010

U.S. Attorney Nominee Gets Praise

Career prosecutor Laura E. Duffy has extensive background in drug, money cases.

By Pat Broderick

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO - Federal crime fighter Laura E. Duffy, who helped bring down the notorious Arellano-Felix drug cartel, was being low-key Thursday about her nomination to be U.S. attorney for California's Southern District.

"I am honored, and look forward to the confirmation process," is all the 47-year-old would say.

Candace Carroll, who chaired the Southern Dis...

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