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May 4, 2022

Closing arguments in disciplinary hearing for judge’s acts as DA

Former prosecutor Michael F. Murray, is now an Orange County Superior Court judge, and he is facing discipline on charges he violated his obligations under Brady v. Maryland in the case.

A former Orange County deputy district attorney knew there were problems with police reports concerning a fatal traffic accident when he prosecuted a man for felony murder, but he chose not to tell the man's defense counsel, an attorney for the state judicial discipline agency told a trio of special masters Tuesday.

That prosecutor, Michael F. Murray, is now an Orange County Superior Court judge, and he is facing discipline on charges he v...

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