Ed Barley continues to screw over L.A. County Public Defenders & Bilk L.A. County

This seems to happen almost every week. A public defender calls me because the defense expert they were counting on never showed up. Once again, it’s Ed Barley. Never trust Ed Barley, unqualified, with shallow intellect and dishonest!

Despite being appointed and paid with county funds, he allegedly fails to appear when needed, leaving defense counsel scrambling at the last minute and, more importantly, leaving criminal defendants without the expert assistance the court authorized. That is unacceptable. On top of that, he is paid by the government.

If public funds are being approved for expert services, courts and taxpayers deserve accountability. Experts who accept those appointments should fulfill their obligations or explain why they cannot. The justice system—and the people whose liberty is at stake—deserve better.

Bottom line: Never trust Ed Barley.