DA gets more time to respond to hospital leaders’ bias claims

After an hour-long hearing in the Tulare County Superior Court’s Juvenile Division, the Tulare County District Attorney’s office earned slightly more time to respond to claims by three former Tulare hospital leaders who say they are being unfairly prosecuted. The trio are specifically seeking the recusal of District Attorney Tim Ward and the entire Tulare […]

DA stands pat on Clifton murder conviction for 1975 killing

The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office will not revisit a conviction integrity review (CIR) performed in 2019 that reaffirmed Oscar Clifton killed Donna Jo Richmond on the day after Christmas in 1975. The announcement follows the recent publication of a book-length exposé that claims to provide overwhelming evidence of Clifton’s innocence. Author Says DA is […]

Tim Ward sworn into office

On December 28, Tim Ward was sworn in to his third full term as Tulare County District Attorney. The oath of office was administered by Visalia Mayor Brian Poochigian. “I am again honored to lead the men and women of this office through what I believe are challenging times for prosecutors and law enforcement,” said […]