California Courts of Appeal
Apr. 27, 2013
Appellate court vacates indictment against city officials
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office failed to reveal exculpatory evidence that could have vindicated the Irwindale city officials charged with embezzlement and misappropriating public funds, the appellate court ruled.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Four current and former Irwindale city officials charged with embezzlement and misappropriating public funds caught a break Thursday when an appellate court vacated the indictment against them because the prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence.
The ruling by the 2nd District Court of Appeal reverses the trial judge, who denied the defendants' motion to dismiss the charges. The allegations stem...
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