Government,
Criminal
Apr. 30, 2018
What does it mean to be the district attorney?
Having a duty to prosecute? To enforce laws? But prosecute who? What laws to enforce? It’s all about priorities.
Michael Ogul
Deputy Public Defender
Santa Clara County Public Defenders Office
120 W Mission St
San Jose , CA 95110-1715
Phone: (408) 299-7817
Fax: (408) 998-8265
Email: michael.ogul@pdo.sccgov.org
UC Hastings
Michael is past president of the California Public Defenders Association
What does it mean to be the district attorney? Having a duty to prosecute? To enforce laws? But prosecute who? What laws to enforce? No prosecutor's office has the resources to prosecute every person who violates any law or to enforce every law on the books. It's all about priorities. Some priorities are relatively clear, such as the need to prosecute individuals where the evidence demonstrates that they have committed violent crimes. But what else should be emphasiz...
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