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Committee backs shifting Murphy conservatorship representation to City Attorney
Summary
The committee recommended an ordinance to amend the Health Code so the City Attorney—rather than the District Attorney—represents the city in Murphy conservatorship proceedings for defendants found incompetent to stand trial with certain serious charges; the item was forwarded with a positive recommendation.
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee voted May 25 to recommend that the full Board approve an ordinance amending the Health Code to designate the City Attorney, rather than the District Attorney, to represent the city in judicial proceedings seeking Murphy conservatorships for people found mentally incompetent in certain criminal…
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