The State - News from Feb. 7, 1989

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Brown withdrew his endorsement of Harvey Zall, Gov. George Deukmejian’s controversial nominee to head the state public defender’s office. Brown testified on Zall’s behalf in a Senate Rules Committee confirmation hearing last month. He said he changed his position after conferring with other defense attorneys who have worked with Zall and oppose his confirmation. “I think I made a mistake and, frankly, I think the governor made a mistake, and it should be rectified,” Brown said. Zall will appear before the Rules Committee on Wednesday for a second hearing on his confirmation.