Which Way, L.A.?
Judicial Independence Gets an Angry Challenge in Orange County
Orange County Judge Marc Kelly sparked national outrage when he ruled that the 25-year mandatory minimum sentence for a convicted child molester was "cruel and unusual punishment." Some voters want him recalled, and politicians have told him to resign. Legal ethics prevent him from speaking out for himself, but defenders — including a retired judge — say he was just doing his job. We hear both sides.
By Warren Olney • • 20m ListenOrange County Judge Marc Kelly sparked national outrage when he ruled that the 25-year mandatory minimum sentence for a convicted child molester was "cruel and unusual punishment." Some voters want him recalled, and politicians have told him to resign. Legal ethics prevent him from speaking out for himself, but defenders — including a retired judge — say he was just doing his job. We hear both sides.
Also, California is tripling taxpayer subsidies for films and TV shows. Will that really help curtail runaway production?
Photo: Remove Judge Kelly campaign
In this episode
2 storiesJudicial Independence Gets an Angry Challenge in Orange County
Last December, 20-year old Kevin Jonas Rojano-Nieto was convicted of sodomizing a three-year-old family member in Orange County. The mandatory minimum under state law would be 25 years to life.
Read the story13 minNew Hollywood Tax Credit Program Begins
With states and foreign countries offering tax incentives, Hollywood has suffered for years from what's called "runaway production." This week, the state of California is launching its own -- new and improved -- tax incentive program.
Read the story8 min
