Criminal
Jun. 2, 2012
Discipline of accounting firm could boost Bell defendants
When State Controller John Chiang issued notice of a formal disciplinary action against the accounting firm Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. for "rubber stamping" the city of Bell's troubled accounting practices, defense lawyers took note.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The disgraced former officials of the city of Bell who are facing criminal charges may get a boost in their defense, thanks to an unlikely source: the state controller's office.
Last week, State Controller John Chiang issued notice of a formal disciplinary action against the accounting firm Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. for its role as a watchdog overseeing Bell's finances. Chiang's office cite...
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