The use of jailhouse snitches in Orange County bungled at least 57 criminal cases, public defender says

A new analysis by an Orange County Public Defender shows at least 57 serious felony cases, including murder trials, were affected by the use of snitches. In many of trials, the charges were dropped or charges significantly reduced.

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