Government,
Criminal
Feb. 27, 2020
‘Rehabilitation’ shouldn’t be a dirty word in the DA’s office
Having spent the last 45 years participating in the Los Angeles criminal justice system from all angles (prosecutor, defense attorney, LAPD inspector general, and superior court judge), I feel uniquely positioned to comment upon the upcoming race for Los Angeles County district attorney.
Katherine Mader
Judge (ret.)
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Email: mskatherinemader@gmail.com
Judge Mader, author of "Inside the Robe" (Sept. 1, 2020), is a newly retired superior court judge in Los Angeles County, where she served for nearly two decades handling all phases of felony trials. With 45 years of experience at the highest level of the criminal justice system, Judge Mader was the Los Angeles Police Department's first inspector general, overseeing the entire LAPD disciplinary system. Judge Mader started as a criminal defense attorney, famously arguing to spare the life of the "Hillside Strangler." She is also known for her time as a prosecutor, where she worked numerous homicides including the prosecution of a White LAPD officer for killing a Black tow truck driver.
Having spent the last 45 years participating in the Los Angeles criminal justice system from all angles (prosecutor, defense attorney, LAPD inspector general, and superior court judge), I feel uniquely positioned to comment upon the upcoming race for Los Angeles County district attorney. The DA's office needs a course correction. I believe that George Gascón is best suited for this critical mission. I do not have anything personal against the current district attorney...
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