Criminal
Mar. 3, 2009
Dismissals Soar In Riverside Under DA As Cases Miss Their Deadlines
Riverside County courts dismiss more criminal cases than any other in the state for missing trial deadlines.
By Jason W. Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writer RIVERSIDE - Riverside County courts dismiss more criminal cases than any other in the state for missing trial deadlines. For the reason why, look no further than the very man charged with prosecuting crimes in this burgeoning Inland Empire county, some judges and defense lawyers say. District Attorney Rod Pacheco's firm stance against plea-bargaining is grinding the court system to a halt, his critics say. ...
Daily Journal Staff Writer RIVERSIDE - Riverside County courts dismiss more criminal cases than any other in the state for missing trial deadlines. For the reason why, look no further than the very man charged with prosecuting crimes in this burgeoning Inland Empire county, some judges and defense lawyers say. District Attorney Rod Pacheco's firm stance against plea-bargaining is grinding the court system to a halt, his critics say. ...
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