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Trump administration is 'playing shadow games' with top SoCal prosecutor, public defenders say

Los Angeles Times · September 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM

Public defenders in L.A. renew efforts to oust top Trump prosecutor Bill Essayli following a major 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.

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Trump administration is 'playing shadow games' with top SoCal prosecutor, public defenders say

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