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Government

Sep. 30, 2016

Lee Baca's attorney seeks new venue, judge, prosecutor

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca's bid this week to disqualify U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson from his upcoming trial based on allegedly biased statements may be a risky strategy, attorneys said Wednesday.

By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca's bid this week to disqualify U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson from his upcoming trial based on allegedly biased statements may be a risky strategy, attorneys said Wednesday.

After the judge rejected an initial six-month plea agreement at a July sentencing hearing, Baca switched counsel and filed a flurry of motions seeking to disqualify the jud...

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