Government
May 11, 2017
Judges, defense lawyers battle over allowing commissioners to oversee criminal cases
Despite recent amendments, a group representing criminal defense attorneys remains opposed to a bill allowing commissioners in two courts to oversee criminal proceedings.
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO — Despite recent amendments, a group representing criminal defense attorneys remains opposed to a bill allowing commissioners in two courts to oversee criminal proceedings.
AB 745 is a response to the well-documented shortage of judges in rapidly growing Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
The bill allows the presiding judge of each cour...
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