| Italian Version | The People vs. Carlo Parlanti |
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Avenue, Stanza 313, Ventura, California 39009 Carlo Parlanti has been convicted on a basis of events completely illogical and impossible under the aw of physics and biology. J
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Dear Ms. Anedda:
In general, the District Attorney’s Office does not investigate allegations of criminal conduct. Instead, our office relies upon local law enforcement agencies to complete an investigation and then refer the investigative reports to our office for a decision as to whether or not the evidence is sufficient to prove a crime beyond a reasonable doubt. Then, a deputy district attorney will review the facts in the reports and apply the law to those facts to make a filing decision. The specific factual circumstances and the specific statutory definition of the crime as well as the applicable statute of limitations and jurisdiction requirements are necessary to make a decision as to whether or not a criminal prosecution by our office is appropriate. In addition, we adhere to our ethical obligations, which include not filing a criminal charge unless there is a reasonable probability of being able to prove the charged offense in court to a jury of twelve persons.
You contend that the District Attorney’s Office must prove a negative as to a number of specific factual claims that you have set forth. That is not the law and the District Attorney’s Office declines to engage in the debate or the process that you appear to seek.
In California, the district attorney of each county is the public prosecutor and is vested with the power to charge persons within that jurisdiction with criminal offenses. The District Attorney is not required to file all possible criminal cases, but is vested with substantial discretion in selecting which cases to charge and at what level.
With respect to your allegations of criminal conduct by Rebecca White (the victim in the Carlo Parlanti prosecution), the District Attorney’s Office agreed to review the information provided, because of its direct relationship to the criminal prosecution of Carlo Parlanti. That review has been completed and you have been advised that there is insufficient evidence to support a criminal prosecution based upon a claim that Rebecca White or anybody else committed any crimes relating to the Carlo Parlanti prosecution.
As noted in the prior message sent to you, you are free to pursue your claims further by contacting the State of California Office of the Attorney General. This office will not be responsive to repeated requests to take action that we have determined should not be taken.
Very truly yours,
Gregory W. Brose Chief Deputy District Attorney Special Prosecutions Division Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
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