Criminal
Sep. 25, 2017
Case against final defendant dismissed in 11-month trial
Prosecutors dismissed their case against the last of four defendants in an 11-month San Bernardino corruption trial, electing not to retry him after a mistrial due to a “hopelessly deadlocked” jury.
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors dismissed their case against the last of four defendants in an 11-month San Bernardino County corruption trial Friday, electing not to retry former assistant county assessor Jim Erwin after a mistrial due to a “hopelessly deadlocked” jury.
“We’re thrilled at the outcome. This case should never have been brought in the first place. Mr. Erwin asserted his innocence literally from day one,” said Rajan R. Malin...
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