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Meet Legal Support Manager Maria Garlejo

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office. Meet Legal Support Manager Maria Garlejo, who has been with the DA’s Office for 18 years.  […]

DA Succeeds in Reversing Parole Board Policy on Banning Crime Scene and Autopsy Photos

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan today announced that in a major victory for crime victims, public safety, and due process, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has granted a petition filed by the San Diego DA’s Office, striking down a controversial policy by the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) that banned […]

DA Hate Crimes Prosecutor Honored with Anti-Defamation League’s ‘Sherwood Prize for Combatting Hate’

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that Deputy District Attorney Abigail Dillon, who leads the DA’s Hate Crimes Unit, was awarded the Anti-Defamation League’s prestigious, statewide Sherwood Prize for Combatting Hate, at a ceremony in Los Angeles. The organization cited Dillon’s innovative, proactive and reactive work within the DA’s Office and in […]

Meet Paralegal Lyka Huffman

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office. Meet Paralegal Lyka Huffman, who has been working at the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office […]

Meet DA Investigator Jacqueline Hurtado

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office. Meet District Attorney Investigator Jacqueline Hurtado, who has been with the DA’s Office for almost five […]

Meet Deputy DA Shanish Aloor

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office. Meet Deputy District Attorney Shanish Aloor, who has been with the San Diego County District […]