Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
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The Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center (formerly known as the Criminal Courts Building) is the county courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. It is located on Temple Street, between Broadway and Spring Street.
Originally known as the Criminal Courts Building, in 2002 it was renamed the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, after Clara S. Foltz, the first female lawyer on the west coast of the United States.
Notable trial judge Lance Ito holds trials in this building. The building also houses the main offices of the Los Angeles County District Attorney and the Los Angeles County Public Defender.
[edit] Notable Trials
- O.J. Simpson murder trial
- Phil Spector murder trial
- Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt - 2008 murder trial
