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Firm Watch

May 25, 2017

Kern County appoints first female public defender

Pam Singh will begin working as the county's new public defender June 5.

By Steven Crighton
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Kern County has appointed Pam Singh as its next public defender, the first woman to serve in the role in the county's history.

Singh, who was appointed during a meeting of the county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, has been a deputy public defender since 2004, handling issues ranging from misdemeanors to homicides. During her time with the office, she was also tasked ...

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