(File photo from 2021) Imperial County District Attorney George Marquez File Photo

EL CENTRO— District Attorney George Marquez asked the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Aug. 26, to approve and fund a new Legal Office Supervisor II position and a law

Marquez gave a virtual presentation requesting that the board add and fund one new Legal Office Supervisor II position and unfund one vacant Legal Office Assistant II position. He said this would have a fiscal impact of $9,917 for the year. Marquez then asked for funding for a law

Marquez said it is difficult to recruit a certified law

With the lack of attorneys in Imperial County, Marquez said, this position is important and “necessary for public safety.” He said the law

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“You cannot prosecute crimes; you cannot hold criminals

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