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Criminal

Aug. 3, 2010

Rule Fix Aids Judge's Bid for P.D.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Peter P. Espinoza may not be out of the running for Public Defender after all thanks to a motion by county supervisor Gloria Molina.

By Sandra Hernandez

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - Superior Court Judge Peter P. Espinoza may not be out of the running for Public Defender after all.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to seek a legislative changes that would allow judges to become public defenders.

Supervisor Gloria Molina introduced a motion Friday calling for the change, just days after...

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