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Nov. 5, 2019

San Francisco DA candidates criticize George Gascon’s leadership on eve of election to replace him

Overworked prosecutors, an exodus of trial attorneys, unfair treatment and distracted leadership are among the problems of the San Francisco district attorney’s office under the leadership of George Gascon, said candidates vying for his former office in Tuesday’s election.

Overworked prosecutors, an exodus of trial attorneys, unfair treatment and distracted leadership are among the problems of the San Francisco district attorney's office under the leadership of George Gascon, said candidates vying for his former office in Tuesday's election.

At least two dozen line attorneys have left since January, according to candidate Nancy Tung, a former San Francisco prosecutor who said she moved to the Alameda ...

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