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Orange County supervisors on Tuesday appointed Sharon Petrosino, a 30-year veteran of the county Public Defender’s office, to lead the agency on a permanent basis.Supervisors’ unanimous vote ended a months-long search for someone to head up a staff of over 200 lawyers who represent criminal defendants too poor to afford their own attorney,. The move isn’t official until a new contract with Petrosino is negotiated and approved by supervisors in the next few weeks.The appointment of Petrosino, when former Public Defender Frank Ospino stepped down to accept a Superior Court judgeship, comes amid a particularly high-profile period for the agency. Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders has made national news over the past couple years for in their handling of an informants network inside county jails.The scandal involves misuse of informants to gain incriminating statements, withholding of evidence from defendants, and alleged perjury by law enforcement. So far as a result.Sanders hailed Petrosino as a fierce advocate for impoverished clients.“I think it’s a really good day for the Public Defender’s office. She’s been a tireless advocate for the indigent for pretty much her entire career,” Sanders told Voice of OC after the appointment Tuesday.“I have every reason to believe we’re going to continue along the path we’ve been travelingShe’s been here her whole career.
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