It is becoming an almost standard part of the preliminary appearance process in Yakima County Superior Court, particularly in the middle of the month. After a discussion on whether someone will …
After an extensive recruitment with input from internal and external stakeholders, and community engagement at its center, the County of San Diego has appointed Paul A. Rodriguez as the new Public Defender. Rodriguez will be dedicated to ensuring that people charged with a crime in state court who are financially unable to retain private counsel receive a rigorous defense. His focus will extend to providing comprehensive support to staff and pursuing innovative and effective programs to each client from arrest to post-sentencing.
The county department did not recognize or pursue nearly $482,000 in reimbursements owed to the county from the state, the audit concluded. It also failed to recover $130,000 paid to