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Orange County supervisors continue resolution urging DOJ review of former supervisor’s plea amid heavy public comment
Summary
After hours of public comment and a divided board, supervisors voted 4–1 to continue consideration of a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Justice to reassess the plea agreement and sentencing recommendation in the federal case against former supervisor Andrew Do and asked county counsel to prepare an amicus brief for the sentencing proceeding.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on April 8 voted 4–1 to continue consideration of a resolution that would ask the U.S. Department of Justice to review the plea agreement and sentencing recommendation in the federal case against former supervisor Andrew Do, and directed county counsel to begin drafting an amicus brief ahead of the June sentencing.
Supervisor Janet Nguyen, who introduced the resolution with the chair, said constituents and victims deserve fuller review of whether the deal “allows additional charges involving other organizations that may have played a role” and whether newly disclosed material justifies reassessment. Nguyen told the board that some evidence and names cited in county audits were not included in the federal charging documents and argued the plea “does not reflect…
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