Top federal prosecutor in LA not legally serving, judge rules
Topics: California Politics
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- The Hill reports: “A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Bill Essayli, the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, is unlawfully serving as the top prosecutor in Los Angeles. U.S. Distri…”
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