Government
May 27, 2017
Jailhouse informant bill proposed in wake of OC scandal
Supporters of AB 359, which would increase reporting requirements and cap compensation for those informants, argue that the bill will ensure proper evaluation and monitoring of their statements. But opponents argue that the bill, authored by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, could damage investigations and endanger the informants.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Is requiring prosecutors to disclose information about use of jailhouse informants a needed safeguard of due process, or a lurking threat?
Supporters of AB 359, which would increase reporting requirements and cap compensation for those informants, argue that the bill will ensure proper evaluation and monitoring of their statements. But opponents argue that the bill, a...
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