Law Practice
Jul. 17, 2009
Trio of Public Defenders Look to Next Act
The longtime heads of several public defender's offices around the state are stepping down, leaving their replacements with upcoming budget headaches.
By Greg Katz
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - The longtime heads of several public defender's offices around the state are stepping down, leaving their replacements to deal with the repercussions of a budget crisis that threatens dramatic changes to the state's criminal justice system. David Coleman of Contra Costa County and Mark Arnold of Kern have announced they will soon leave their posts, and San Diego County Public Defender Steven J....
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - The longtime heads of several public defender's offices around the state are stepping down, leaving their replacements to deal with the repercussions of a budget crisis that threatens dramatic changes to the state's criminal justice system. David Coleman of Contra Costa County and Mark Arnold of Kern have announced they will soon leave their posts, and San Diego County Public Defender Steven J....
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