WebFeb 11, 2024 · Baytieh, who was a senior assistant district attorney and is running to become an Orange County Superior Court judge, could not be reached by phone or email for comment. Spitzer said he immediately hired an independent law firm to investigate Baytieh after conceding in August to the new trial for Paul Gentile Smith, who was convicted of ... WebFeb 17, 2024 · Baytieh, a senior assistant district attorney, oversaw the homicide unit and was in charge of decisions on whether to turn evidence over to defense attorneys in homicide cases. Prosecutors allege...
High-Ranking Prosecutor Fired by Orange County District Attorney
WebSep 20, 2024 · Orange County, CA – Last month the Orange County DA Todd Spitzer and his office agreed to retry a 2010 high profile conviction of Paul Gentile Smith for a Sunset Beach murder based on the conduct of Ebrahim Baytieh, a high-ranking DA executive. WebFeb 16, 2024 · Baytieh was fired on Feb. 9, with Spitzer saying the move was in response to his handling of a separate murder defendant, Paul Gentile Smith, who was convicted in 2010 but was granted a new... chinese neenah wi
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WebAug 31, 2024 · Baytieh has since been elected Orange County Superior Court judge. In the statement, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said he made a "difficult decision to concede a new trial" to Smith, but did so "as a result of allegations that a prosecutor failed under the prior administration to turn over information about an informant to the ... WebOct 13, 2024 · In that case, the original prosecutor, Ebrahim Baytieh, was fired by Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer for failing to share evidence about the use of informants in Smith’s case. grand prix f1 qatar 2021