California Appeals Panel Questions Hacking Charges Against Former LA Prosecutor

A recent hearing by a California appeals panel has raised questions about the criminal charges filed against a former top prosecutor in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The charges involve the alleged misuse of confidential sheriff’s deputy files. The case pivots on whether there has been an overly broad interpretation of a hacking statute, with one judge commenting on the expansive application of the law. For more details about the panel’s scrutiny, the full article is available on Law360.