{"id":11968,"date":"2016-11-30T10:53:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T18:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/law\/2016\/11\/30\/chapman-law-alumnus-helps-victims-and-their-families-as-deputy-district-attorney\/"},"modified":"2016-11-30T10:53:48","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T18:53:48","slug":"chapman-law-alumnus-helps-victims-and-their-families-as-deputy-district-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/law\/2016\/11\/30\/chapman-law-alumnus-helps-victims-and-their-families-as-deputy-district-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapman Law Alumnus Helps Victims and Their Families as Deputy District Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Garret Wong (\u201908), the greatest benefit of earning a JD was the opportunity to serve his community and seek justice for the most vulnerable of crime victims. Since graduating from law school at Chapman, he has done just that as a Deputy District Attorney in the Family Protection Division of the San Diego County District Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Coming from a family of law enforcement (Wong\u2019s father was formerly a special agent with the FBI) and federal government service (Wong\u2019s mother served as Assistant Chief Counsel for Customs & Border Protection in San Francisco), Wong said he had no hesitation choosing a career path in criminal prosecution. He transitioned straight into the District Attorney\u2019s Office after graduation. The Family Protection Division where Wong is currently assigned specializes in the criminal prosecution of child abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse cases.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese types of crimes involve the most vulnerable victims,\u201d Wong said. \u201cI like being the person who not only seeks to attain justice for the victims and their families but the one who helps them cope with the emotional consequences as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Garret Wong (third from right) with his co-counsel Patrick Espinoza at a press conference for the arraignment in The People v. Lopez, Perez, and Maraglino case<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year, Wong was awarded the \u201cOutstanding Achievement Award 7 Years or Less\u201d by the San Diego Deputy District Attorneys Association for his work on The<\/em> People v. Lopez, Perez, and Maraglino<\/em> case. The three defendants in this case were heavily involved in the bondage-sadomasochism (BDSM) community and were ultimately convicted of first-degree murder, along with special circumstances alleging the kidnapping and torture of victim Brittany Killgore. The case lasted three years and garnered widespread national media attention.<\/p>\n

The case was the first time Wong worked on such a lengthy matter. \u201cI was just thankful for the opportunity to work on such an important case, so to receive an award for this was a big honor and incredibly humbling,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting justice for the victim\u2019s family absolutely made the time spent worth it,\u201d Wong said. \u201cI feel very lucky to be in a position to help victims and their families in their times of need.\u201d<\/p>\n

While at Chapman, Wong was heavily involved in the Mock Trial and Appellate Moot Court programs, under the direction of Professor Nancy Schultz, and also worked at internships with the Anaheim City Attorney and the Orange County District Attorney\u2019s Office. Wong also credits his Trial Practice, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence professors with preparing him for a career at the District Attorney\u2019s Office. After graduation, he was hired by the San Diego District Attorney\u2019s Office and hasn\u2019t looked back. Although his own path was clear to him from the start of law school, Wong advises students to explore every interest to find their greatest areas of passion.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake on externships and internships, seek out mentors, and try as many different things as you can,\u201d he said. \u201cWe all enter law school more or less in the same place, but it made me proud to see my classmates follow their own interests and forge their own unique paths.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more alumni news<\/a><\/p>\n

Above: Garret Wong (left) with his co-counsel Patrick Espinoza after receiving the \u201cOutstanding Achievement Award 7 Years or Less\u201d from the San Diego Deputy District Attorneys Association\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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