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Government

Mar. 15, 2017

Former Central District U.S. attorney took tough approach, lost her job anyway

Eileen Decker's time in office was marked by an aggressive prosecutorial charge against violent crime and gang crackdowns.

By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES ? Recently resigned U.S. Attorney Eileen Decker's time in office was marked by an aggressive prosecutorial charge against violent crime and gang crackdowns, as well as the elevation of counter-terrorism and public integrity cases as priorities for the Central District office, second only to Washington, D.C. in size.

Widely regarded as a dark horse candidate to succeed former U....

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