Criminal
Dec. 24, 2013
Discovery when deputies break bad
The LA Sheriff's Department hired dozens of deputies even though background investigations found they had committed serious misconduct. But will jurors ever find out?
Earlier this month it was revealed that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department hired dozens of deputies even though background investigations found they had committed serious misconduct. For nearly 100 hires, investigators discovered evidence of dishonesty.
Whether the revelations lead to improved hiring practices, a more significant question looms: Will jurors evaluating the fate of persons accused on the strength of these deputies' testimony ever learn of their dishonesty...
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