Government
Sep. 12, 2022
LA criminal courts in crisis, plenty of blame to go around
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a motion Thursday for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Sheriff Alex Villanueva and the county, alleging inhumane jail conditions that leave defendants unfit to stand trial.
As Los Angeles County criminal courts face public defender protests over caseloads, court reporter shortages and case backlogs, the ACLU is seeking a restraining order on how the sheriff handles the jail. Meanwhile prosecutors say a major problem is lack of funds for enough deputy DAs and defenders, while others say inmates just refuse to go to court.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a motion Thursday for a temporary restraining ord...
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