District Attorney Race Preview

DA’s office hosting candlelight vigil for crime The Office of Liberty County District Attorney Mike Little has issued a county-wide invitation to attend the candlelight vigil for crime victims and child abuse victims which will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the Liberty Center, City of Liberty Municipal Complex, 1829 Sam Houston Ave., Liberty, Texas. Read more on Cleveland Advocate

San Francisco Crime Lab Scandal Is Fiasco for Law Enforcement and Feast for Defense Bar The extent of the fallout from the evidence contamination scandal at San Francisco’s crime lab continues to grow. As prosecutors scramble to analyze cases that may be compromised, defense attorneys are doing their part to broaden the implications beyond pending cases, beyond superior court prosecutions and beyond the criminal courthouse. Private defense lawyers are also hearing from past clients … Read more on Law.com

S.F. crime lab figure pleads not guilty The woman at the center of a skimming scandal at San Francisco’s crime lab pleaded not guilty to felony cocaine possession charges during a brief hearing this morning in South San Francisco. San Mateo County Superior Court Judge John Runde said Deborah Madden… Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

District Attorney Race Preview The battle against crime and how it will be done with a tighter budget is the big dilemma facing two candidates in the upcoming race for the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s post. Read more on KEYT 3 Santa Barbara