DA Totten’s slap to Latino community - Ventura County

Ventura County District Attorney Gregory Totten has recently taken action to legally prevent Judge Arturo Gutierrez, a well-respected Ventura County jurist, from hearing certain misdemeanor cases.

California Superior Court judges are appointed by the governor and are not required to follow the whim of prosecutors. They are, however, required to exercise good judgment, judicial discretion and an understanding of law in trying and sentencing offenders. Like any other attorney, the district attorney should always show utmost respect for the court.”*

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