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Criminal

Apr. 24, 2014

Orange County prosecutors opt not to use informant

In a lengthy battle against the use of jailhouse informants, an Orange County prosecutor said the office would not use an informant's statements against a man accused of the county's largest mass murder.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SANTA ANA - A lengthy, emotional battle against the use of jailhouse informants in Orange County took a big step forward Tuesday when a prosecutor said the office would not use an informant's statements against the man accused of the county's largest mass murder.


Taking the defense attorney and judge by surprise, Senior Deputy District Attorney Howard Gundy announced prosecutors would c...

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