An Orange County public defender was killed in Mexico on Saturday. The Orange County Register confirmed his death with Public Defender Martin Schwarz. Blair had been in the public defender’s office since 2017, the year he passed the bar exam. The site also said Mexican authorities have not released any information; However, Blair’s family is working with them for details. “We have been communicating with the family and are doing what we can to support them during this difficult time, including working with local and federal officials to help provide answers.”Blair’s wife is also a public defender in Orange County.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 16, 2023 04:41 UTC