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Orange County supervisors ask DOJ to reassess plea deal for former supervisor; matter continued two weeks
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to continue a supplemental item asking the U.S. Department of Justice to review the plea agreement and sentencing recommendation for former supervisor Andrew Do and directed county counsel to prepare an amicus brief for the pending sentencing.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted on April 8 to continue for two weeks a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Justice to "review and reassess" the plea agreement and sentencing recommendation for former Supervisor Andrew Do and to consider advancing the DOJ's investigation into other people allegedly involved.
Supervisor Janet Nguyen, First District, who co-sponsored the supplemental item, said the measure was intended to protect “the integrity of our justice system” and the public’s trust. “This is not about political retribution or politics. It is about fairness and justice,” Nguyen said during the dais discussion.
The item drew more than 30 speakers, many from Orange County’s Vietnamese American community. Speakers repeatedly asked the board to push for a tougher response from federal prosecutors, saying the proposed penalties did not match the allegations in court filings. Phat Bui, identified as a former Garden Grove city councilman and chairperson of the Vietnamese…
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