BOARD TRIES TO BLOCK PROSECUTORS' APPEAL.Byline: Grace Lee Staff Writer VENTURA Ventura (vĕnt  `rə), city (1990 pop. 92,575), seat of Ventura co., SW Calif., on the Pacific coast in a farm and oil region; inc. 1866. - County supervisors moved Tuesday to block an appeal before the Civil Service Commission of two prosecutors who say they were punished pun·ish v. pun·ished, pun·ish·ing, pun·ish·es v.tr. 1. To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault. 2. To inflict a penalty for (an offense). 3. for supporting the wrong district attorney candidate. Senior prosecutors Adam Pearlman and Mark Pachowicz contend they were transferred from the criminal division to the child support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services division because they backed Ron Bamieh's failed campaign for district attorney. They were reassigned three weeks after the March 5 election. Voting unanimously, the Board of Supervisors decided in a closed meeting to allow lawyers for the county to file a writ in Superior Court to block the appeal. County Counsel Frank Sieh argued that the job transfers were not the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission because they did not involve pay cuts or disciplinary action. Sieh said the writ would be filed this month. ``So much for the wisdom of Michael Bradbury,'' Pachowicz said, contending that if the district attorney believed his decision was right, he would allow the appeal. ``I believe the law is quite clear. Before it's heard by the court, the county needs to exhaust Exhaust may refer to: In mathematics:
Pearlman, a 12-year veteran of the criminal division, said while the decision doesn't surprise him, he's disappointed he can't have his day before the commission. ``When I was a prosecutor prosecutor Government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution. In some countries (France, Japan), public prosecution is carried out by a single office. In the U.S., states and counties have their own prosecutors. , I always wanted to go to court when I know I was right. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. why (Bradbury doesn't want) a hearing. The only way I'd be afraid if I was afraid to lose and I'm not.'' Bradbury, who has maintained the transfer is unrelated to the election, referred all calls to the county counsel. Deputy District Attorney Greg Totten, who will take over the position of district attorney Nov. 1, also referred calls to the county counsel. Leroy Smith, a supervisor for County Counsel's Office, said the decision to file the writ concerned a much larger issue. ``We're concerned about opening the floodgates to action any time an assignment is changed,'' he said. Arguing that the prosecutors were alleging a ``free speech violation,'' he suggested they file suit in court. |
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