U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
May 10, 2013
County is liable for DA's informant policies, panel rules
Los Angeles County can be held liable for the district attorney's policies regarding jailhouse informants, an appellate panel ruled Wednesday, overturning a decision that found the district attorney was acting as an agent of the state.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Los Angeles County can be held liable for the district attorney's policies regarding jailhouse informants, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Wednesday, overturning a district court decision that found the county could not be sued because the district attorney was acting as an agent of the state.
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