Steve Cooley Quotes (5 Quotes)

Three years ago, ... I urged Cardinal Mahony to provide the fullest possible disclosure of evidence of sexual abuse by clergy. Despite two court rulings ordering disclosure, Cardinal Mahony continues to claim 'confidentiality privileges' that no court has recognized.

This is a landmark legal decision that clears the way to return murderers to face justice here in the United States, where they committed their crimes, ... We're getting into high gear to take advantage of this favorable decision.

DNA is one of the major investigative tools of our time, ... The Alcala case shows that DNA evidence can stretch back into time to help prosecute murders such as these that go back nearly a quarter of a century.

Those accused of crimes -- be it civilian or law enforcement officer -- have a right to a fair and independent evaluation of the evidence by a public prosecutor who will make a filing decision based solely on the evidence and not on public opinion.

The real question is why the archdiocese refuses to turn over grand jury-subpoenaed personnel records to prosecutors,