Annual Report 2006 - San Diego County District Attorney

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Central OperationsThe District Attorney’s headquarters is locatedin the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego.The top seven floors of that building house theDistrict Attorney, Assistant District Attorney and theexecutive management staff which includes ChiefDeputy District Attorneys. The Bureau of Investigationis also headquartered here, as well as AdministrativeServices, Employee Relations, Personnel, Training,Crime Analysis, Technical Services, Budget, TravelDesk, Communications Division, CommunityRelations, Information Technology and theRestitution/Victim Assistance Program.Mothers Against DrunkDrivingProsecutor of the YearAward 2006DDA Natalie VillaflorThe North County Branch servesabout one third of San DiegoCounty’s population—some onemillion residents.The downtown office also houses the DivisionChiefs and Assistant Division Chiefs of the followingdivisions: Gangs, Narcotics, Special Operations, ColdCase Homicide, Case Issuing/Extraditions, CentralPretrial and Case Disposition, Family Protection,Superior Court, Sex Crimes/Stalking, Appellate,Economic Crimes and Insurance Fraud.One of the most significant casesprosecuted by the South Bay Branch in2006 was the murder of a high schoolstudent, Donna Hernandez. The crimeshocked residents of the South Bay.Hernandez was shot while sitting ina car with friends. After a thoroughinvestigation, the two defendantspleaded guilty and received substantialprison sentences.North County BranchThe North County Branch serves about one third ofSan Diego County’s population—some one millionresidents. Ten law enforcement agencies, includingsix sheriff’s substations submit crime reports to theNorth County Branch for prosecution.North County Branch2006 StaffingAttorneys 34Investigators 9Paralegals 7Support Staff 33TOTAL 832006 Felony Conviction RateCases Received 6,636Cases Issued 5,231Cases to Trial 47Conviction Rate 92%2006Misdemeanor Conviction RateCases Received 12,816Cases Issued 11,500Cases to Trial 86Conviction Rate 89%San Diego County District Attorney
high incidence of DUI cases that cause death or greatbodily injury on back county roads.The North County Branch was led by Branch ChiefDavid Greenberg and Assistant ChiefKimberly Lagotta.Led by East County BranchChief Dan Lamborn, the branchprocessed approximately 20percent more felony cases in 2006.During 2006, this branch saw a nearly 50 percentdecrease in the number of misdemeanor casesthat resolved on the day set for trial. This providesa significant cost savings to law enforcement andthe public, and was done without any change indisposition guidelines.In one of the branch’s cases that did go to trial,Deputy District Attorney Frank Jackson prosecuteda North County man who shot and killed his ownmother following months of threats. Relying solelyon circumstantial evidence, DDA Jackson obtained aconviction and the defendant now faces 50 years-tolifein prison.East County BranchLed by East County Branch Chief Dan Lamborn, thebranch processed approximately 20 percent morefelony cases in 2006. In addition, a substantiallylarger number of those cases (about 93 percent) wereresolved prior to trial.The East County Branch often deals with casesinvolving illegal smugglers fleeing from the BorderPatrol with their human cargo. The branch also has aCases of note include People v. Jason Morreo, inwhich the defendant carjacked a truck but wasarrested by police. While he was being processed bypolice, the defendant stabbed an officer in the neckwith a stick pen. Assistant Chief Glenn McAllistersecured a conviction against the defendant, who wassentenced to 64 years-to-life in prison.Deputy District Attorney Terrie Roberts prosecutedthe case of People v. Archie Thomas. The defendantwas a door-to-door salesman who found a youngEast County Branch2006 StaffingAttorneys 25Investigators 6Paralegals 8Support Staff 22TOTAL 612006 Felony Conviction RateCases Received 4,685Cases Issued 3,647Cases to Trial 48Conviction Rate 91%2006Misdemeanor Conviction RateCases Received 6,781Cases Issued 6,040Cases to Trial 74Conviction Rate 90%102006 Annual Report
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