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    Which Way, L.A.?

    ACLU Suit Charges Cooley with Withholding Evidence

    The elected Sheriff and District Attorney of Los Angeles County are being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union , charged with concealing information about misconduct by law enforcement officers — specifically Sheriff Lee Baca's deputies in County jails.  A state bar complaint has been filed against the DA, Steve Cooley.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The elected Sheriff and District Attorney of Los Angeles County are being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union, charged with concealing information about misconduct by law enforcement officers — specifically Sheriff Lee Baca's deputies in County jails. A state bar complaint has been filed against the DA, Steve Cooley. The ACLU's Mark Rosenbaum says, "We have a system of injustice for all criminal defendants."

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      Warren Olney

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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    San Bernardino Prepares to File for Bankruptcy
    1. 0:00Are California Cities on the Ropes?
    2. 16:59ACLU Suit Charges Cooley with Withholding EvidenceYou’re reading this
    3. 25:26The House Votes to Repeal 'Obamacare'
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