L.A. County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey's office said it found insufficient evidence to pursue a fraud case related to L.A. Councilwoman Martinez's fundraising activities.
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey’s office has ended its investigation into L.A. City Councilwoman Nury Martinez’s 2015 campaign, determining there is insufficient evidence to pursue a fraud case centering on her fundraising activities.
Yochelson declined an interview request. A spokesman for Lacey declined to say how many people had been incorrectly listed as donors on Martinez’s filings with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.Martinez, in an emailed statement, said she was “pleased” with the district attorney’s decision. “We pride ourselves on adhering to the strictest ethical standards, and we have honored that commitment,” she said.
“In a criminal case, the prosecution bears the burden of proving each element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt,” he wrote. “Here, although our investigation showed discrepancies in the donor reports, we are unable to determine whether they are the result of fraud or simply poor record keeping.”
Another person who was listed as a Martinez contributor told The Times that he learned he had purportedly given $10 to Martinez’s campaign when FBI agents showed up at his door. He said he later discovered that his daughter had named him, his wife and another daughter as campaign donors without their knowledge.. Among the people listed as giving the smaller donations were 18 relatives of a single Martinez aide.
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