Inside Ex-Prosecutor’s Suit Alleging Honesty Cost Him Job

By Rachel Rippetoe | December 19, 2021, 8:02 PM EST
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Former Riverside County, California, prosecutor and Iraq war veteran Chris Ross, pictured in his San Antonio law office, is embroiled in a legal battle with his former employer, claiming the DA’s office pushed him out of a job after he uncovered evidence exonerating a jailed defendant in a murder case. (Robin Jerstad/Jerstad Photographics)

Chris Ross remembers vividly the moment he knew he needed to leave Riverside County, California, for good.

Filing Suit

Ross moved to Los Angeles in December 2013, but said he couldn’t get a job at any district attorney’s office in California or even a low-level public defender position. Eventually, he moved to San Antonio, where he was hired by a civil law firm in the Lone Star State.

A Murder Investigation

On March 18, 2010, in Desert Hot Springs, Willie Womack, who at the time was 50, said he returned home to find a man he knew named Bryan “Tennessee” Stevenson dead in his living room.

Chris Ross

As a prosecutor, Ross was the person you wanted in a tough battle, Pacheco said. At the time he was handed the Parker case, Ross’ had 61 convictions, no defeats and one hung jury.

Paul Zellerbach, a former Riverside County district attorney, is the target of a lawsuit brought by Roger Parker, who says the prosecutor’s office kept in jail for four years despite his innocence. Zellerbach was district attorney from 2011 to 2014.

Roger Parker, 32, was declared factually innocent just three months ago. Here, his lawyers read him details of the murder investigation, in which two prosecutors concluded he could not be proved guilty, for the first time.

Pushed Out

While the Parker case was ongoing, Ross was dealing with another burden.

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A tale of two countries New Zealand and Denmark

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Gradually reopen borders to citizens, workers and international travellers

Thousands of New Zealanders remain stranded abroad

Full reopening to non-citizens in October.

Denmark

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Put an end to all coronavirus-related laws.

Danish government

Virus, no longer deemed a critical threat to society

No longer a legal obligation to self-isolate if positive

BA.2 omicron now dominates infections in Denmark

Tyra Grove Krause, director of infection preparedness, (infectious diseases agency SSI)

There was nothing for it but to let omicron run through the population

With omicron, it is impossible to stop the spread of infection, even with severe restrictions

Natural immunity and vaccinations,

send cases down by middle of February

As far as community health is concerned,

Covid is now on a par with the common cold.

Michael Bang Petersen, professor political science and government advisor

Throughout the pandemic, our data shows that the key worry of Danes is not their own health, but overwhelmed hospitals
Epidemiology in Denmark has not been politicised.

Social consensus and trust in government have been Denmark’s hallmarks.

If you have a strategy based on trust and solidarity, then you can actually open up with a relatively broad agreement,

where the vulnerable and the elderly are accepting of the risks
taking on a personal responsibility,

allow younger groups to live life as normal again.

a trade-off based on data

You could say that a lot of young people have been showing solidarity with the elderly throughout the pandemic,
and now the elderly are showing some solidarity with the younger generations

Søren Brostrøm, Danish Health Authority

I’m keeping my sights on the seriously ill,

and looking at figures for inpatients in intensive care units

which, by the way, have just kept falling and falling and are now incredibly low

We have sky-high immunity in the population,

partly due to our large vaccine acceptance, but also from the wide spread of omicron

This also means that we will start to see the back end of this
Prof Lone Simonsen, epidemiologist, Roskilde University

I think that this is the last sort of lockdown-crazy pandemic wave

Having gone through two, three, four pandemic waves,

which is normal for recent historical pandemics,

I imagine Covid control will soon be similar to that of seasonal flu

Dear John,
One of the factors you might not fully appreciate from outside the states is how really poor our “health care system” (or lack thereof) in United States is.

We are well known for some fantastic institutions, but only the very well off and very well insured are sure of good care.

Many people have insufficient or no health insurance. Many of our hospitals are run like businesses, by cutting staff and costs with no consideration for quality of patient care.

Many people with comorbidities don’t get them controlled because they can’t afford the doctor visit, or the tests, or the time off work, or the actual medications.

I’m sure you’ll agree that a covid patient with controlled hypertension or diabetes will have better chances of a good outcome than a patient with uncontrolled comorbidities.

Our unfortunate political priorities, I believe, created many bad outcomes.

RN, MA

DMN

My family knows a lot of people who’ve died from Covid. A lot.

At least 12 people. Varying ages from 30-70’s and the one thing they all had in common was either/and obesity and high blood pressure.

The US is incredibly unhealthy, particularly in the South and in poorer areas.

It seems almost no one is mentioning this as not only a pandemic but an epidemic of very, very bad health. You can go into a Walmart or Target in east texas and I am not exaggerating as much as 75% of the people you see are obese.

Not thin. Not normal.

Not overweight.

Obese.

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Stanley Black & Decker today announced that it has named Joe Simms Chief Diversity Officer.

In this role, Simms will champion a broad approach to diversity, equity and inclusion to accelerate company performance, optimize organizational culture, enhance transparency and strengthen accountability. Simms will also establish key external partnerships to enhance the company’s ecosystem of diverse sources of talent and expertise.

Simms will report to Jim Loree, CEO, Stanley Black & Decker.  

“Joe’s appointment represents another elevation and investment in our DE&I efforts,” said Loree. “Our purpose, For Those Who Make The World, reinforces our commitment to inclusivity for all people. More broadly, diversity, equity and inclusion are cornerstones of our culture. Joe’s strong leadership and expertise in building a diverse and inclusive culture will help accelerate our progress in achieving true equality.”

Prior to assuming the role of Chief Diversity Officer, Simms was Vice President, Human Resources for the company’s $10B Global Tools & Storage business. He oversaw HR responsibility for all commercial regions, business units and functions, in addition to centralized HR activities such as diversity and inclusion, talent acquisition and development. Simms currently serves as co-chair of the company’s African Ancestry Network and contributed to the company’s 10 Commitments to Racial Equity and Social Justice.

Simms began his career at Stanley Black & Decker in 2013 as Vice President, Human Resources for U.S. Sales & Marketing. Before joining the company, Simms worked in a variety of human resource leadership roles at PepsiCo, including Senior Director, Human Resources for Pepsi Beverage Company’s (PBC) Mid-Atlantic Region. He joined PBC in 1995 and held a number of roles with increasing leadership responsibilities during his 17-year tenure at PepsiCo.

Simms graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. After completing his undergraduate work, Simms received a Master of Arts degree in Labor & Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Stanley Black & Decker has taken a number of steps to advance its diversity and inclusion efforts, supporting nine employee resource groups (including a Women’s Network), joining the Paradigm for Parity Coalition to address the gender gap in corporate leadership and signing on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. The company has also participated in the Business Roundtable Diversity & Inclusion Index, where the largest U.S.-based employers are committed to building a more inclusive environment. In addition, the company’s CEO, Jim Loree was among a group of prominent CEOs to sign on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.

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Our top 20 countdown of best Detroit Tigers prospects right now continues with number 10 Izaac Pacheco.

These rankings were determined collaboratively by the Motor City Bengals staff, and I strongly recommend you check out some of the other Detroit Tigers prospect posts as well, so that you can sound really smart with your buddies when say, Reese Olson or Gage Workman gets called up.

Who is Izaac Pacheco?

Pacheco was drafted by the Tigers in the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft in the 2nd round, 39th overall. Prior to the draft, MLB.com had Pacheco ranked 30th overall out of all the prospects heading into the draft.

.@izaacpacheco1 was drafted 39th overall in July and wasted no time making an early impression.

— Detroit Tigers Player Development (@RoadtoDetroit) October 15, 2021

Scouting Report

The Friendswood, Texas native stands 6′ 4″, weighing in at 225 pounds. That’s a solid 19-year-old right there.

The left-handed hitting Pacheco currently lines up at shortstop, but there’s a feeling he may wind up migrating to third base.

Pacheco’s senior year at Friendswood High School saw its stat line carry a .543 and an OPS of 1.611.

Baseball America scouted Pacheco as a lefty bat with power with some swing and miss concerns. They also note that he shows good vision at the plate, and may carry a solid OPS as he grows in the minors, despite a lower batting average. Scouts also range on where he will be a fit on the diamond. As mentioned above, some scouts feel a move to third will benefit Pacheco, and he could blossom into a wonderful defensive third baseman. Other scouts see Pacheco as a corner outfielder or first baseman. If Pacheco can indeed find multiple positions to work on his craft effectively, it will only help his case for a call up to the Tigers in a few years.

2022 Projection

In his first half season of pro ball, Pacheco had an OPS of .669 in 125 plate appearances for the Detroit Tigers Gulf Coast West squad. I imagine he’ll start out at low A, or even continue rookie ball this year as the minor leagues eventually get under way. There’s no need to rush his development, especially with the major league club locked in at third, first base and shortstop for the next few years, at least.

I see Pacheco really getting consideration to get called up around 2024, even 2025 the earliest. If in two years’ time Javier Baez opts out, or the team moves on from Jeimer Candelario, it might expedite this process for Pacheco if he’s able to show consistent growth.

One thing is for sure, Pacheco doesn’t lack confidence. Just ask Jackson Jobe.

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Inside Ex-Prosecutor’s Suit Alleging Honesty Cost Him Job

By Rachel Rippetoe | December 19, 2021, 8:02 PM EST
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Former Riverside County, California, prosecutor and Iraq war veteran Chris Ross, pictured in his San Antonio law office, is embroiled in a legal battle with his former employer, claiming the DA’s office pushed him out of a job after he uncovered evidence exonerating a jailed defendant in a murder case. (Robin Jerstad/Jerstad Photographics)

Chris Ross remembers vividly the moment he knew he needed to leave Riverside County, California, for good.

Filing Suit

Ross moved to Los Angeles in December 2013, but said he couldn’t get a job at any district attorney’s office in California or even a low-level public defender position. Eventually, he moved to San Antonio, where he was hired by a civil law firm in the Lone Star State.

A Murder Investigation

On March 18, 2010, in Desert Hot Springs, Willie Womack, who at the time was 50, said he returned home to find a man he knew named Bryan “Tennessee” Stevenson dead in his living room.

Chris Ross

As a prosecutor, Ross was the person you wanted in a tough battle, Pacheco said. At the time he was handed the Parker case, Ross’ had 61 convictions, no defeats and one hung jury.

Paul Zellerbach, a former Riverside County district attorney, is the target of a lawsuit brought by Roger Parker, who says the prosecutor’s office kept in jail for four years despite his innocence. Zellerbach was district attorney from 2011 to 2014.

Roger Parker, 32, was declared factually innocent just three months ago. Here, his lawyers read him details of the murder investigation, in which two prosecutors concluded he could not be proved guilty, for the first time.

Pushed Out

While the Parker case was ongoing, Ross was dealing with another burden.

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