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Judge Stirs Up Defense Bar With Comments in Death Penalty CaseA federal judge overseeing a big death penalty case in California has ticked off a cadre of defense lawyers by publicly questioning the need for taxpayer-funded victim outreach. Court-appointed attorneys representing alleged MS-13 gang members are fuming because their funding requests are usually kept private, so prosecutors cannot discern defense litigation strategy. But Judge William Alsup made his comments in a public order, in which the judge solicited the views of both defense lawyers and the government. Article published by Law.Com Archive |

