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Litigation

May 6, 2016

OC sheriff's commander to resume testimony on jailhouse informant movements

The public defender in the jailhouse informant scandal plans to seek a deadline extension for a motion to dismiss his client's death penalty recommendation after testimony revealed the department did not disclose relevant records before trial.

By Meghann M. Cuniff
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - The public defender at the forefront of Orange County's jailhouse informant scandal plans to seek a deadline extension for a motion to dismiss his client's death penalty recommendation after testimony this week from sheriff's officials revealed the department did not disclose relevant records before trial.

The newest revelations in the ongoing scandal are...

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