Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

reasons why prosecutor gets changed in a criminal case


Asked on 8/04/12, 2:07 am

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Theresa Hofmeister Theresa Hofmeister, Attorney At Law

any number of reasons - they got transferred to a different department or courthouse, they're sick, or they don't want the case and someone else does. I don't think it is significant unless there are some unknown interesting facts in what type of case or why prosecutor changes or how many times. I think the "hand-off" is pretty routine ... standard operating procedure. Good luck!

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Answered on 8/04/12, 5:08 am
Jacob Kiani Law Office of Jacob I. Kiani

The prosecutor originally assigned your case may also have a conflict of interest that either precludes him from prosecuting the case or makes him feel uncomfortable prosecuting the case

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Answered on 8/04/12, 2:38 pm


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