San Diego trial begins in retired prosecutor's lawsuit against Orange County

Orange County DA Faces Misconduct Allegations in Civil Trial

Orange County DA Todd Spitzer faces a civil trial over allegations of misconduct and retaliation. Former prosecutor Tracy Miller accuses him of protecting a supervisor accused of harassment and mishandling murder cases. Spitzer denies the claims, calling them politically motivated.

San Diego trial begins in retired prosecutor's lawsuit against Orange County

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer speaks during a news conference. (File photo by Jae C. Hong/Associated Press) A retired high-ranking Orange County prosecutor was retaliated against and essentially forced into retirement by District Attorney Todd Spitzer for her whistleblower efforts in a sexual harassment case, her attorney contended Monday, but a lawyer for Spitzer and the county said the D.A. had no idea the plaintiff was going to…