Paul Gallegos, ...your prosecution was brilliant, intuitive; you drew out the truth. You consulted about plea agreements; the first day of Doug’s trial I wanted you to make a plea deal, I was afraid there was not enough evidence... you argued with me to move forward. I saw you treat everyone with respect.

Richard Dannemiller, Building Contractor and father of murder victim Nathan Dannemiller

Arcata Eye; The Independent: interview with Paul Gallegos, by Daniel Mintz

February 17, 2010
Gallegos: ‘Vast Change’ is a work in progress

by Daniel Mintz

HUMBOLDT – District Attorney Paul Gallegos has caused an historic but controversial transformation of his office and he says a third term will give him a chance to see it through.

Gallegos is at once the county’s most championed and disparaged political figure. From what’s said of him, he’s either courageously aligned the DA’s Office with community values or turned it into a smoking crater.

Both attitudes will be on full show in the upcoming DA primary election.
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