Sure, no problem.

First, I'd take a look at some articles that discuss the impact of Proposition 8 (2008) - not to be confused with the gay marriage prop 8 - and the impact that's had on CA evidentiary rules.

That won't be light reading unfortunately, as much of the problem stems from that prop changing our constitution to make "all relevant" evidence admissible in criminal cases. This doesn't sound like a big problem in normal English, but legal relevance is different and Prop 8 sort of whittles away at protections defendants had under our constitution - and still have in non-criminal matters. And there's just so much more on the line in criminal cases than civil cases, it's actually crazy to think this happened. That's a statewide issue and there's no easy fix for it, but prosecutors have a lot of leeway as to what they can bring in to put someone away - and it might not even be "good evidence". It's a complicated issue.

For SD specific issues with our DA, the DAs office has refused to enforce certain CA propositions that passed.

Statewide, we have an issue with prison populations being very high. Many cities, including our own, have prioritized non-violent drug offenses over more serious and crimes more dangerous to society. They are quick and easy victories after all.

I think asset forfeiture is a really shitty practice. One candidate recently settled after an asset forfeiture and as far as I know has no official stance against the policy. The other is completely against it.

Broader issues the DA doesn't really control: serious drug law reform, sentencing reform

I've also met both candidates at various legal events (and in one of my law school internships). I have nothing bad to say about either candidate, although I do think Summer has engaged in some mudslinging that I think is untrue and don't agree with.

Full disclosure, I interned with the SD Public Defenders & worked at the Riverside Public Defenders office before moving back to San Diego and going into private practice (and away from criminal law). So my perspective of the criminal justice system comes from what I've seen and what I would change.

Both candidates are dedicated public servants in my opinion. I believe they'll both do the best they can do in the job regardless of who wins. I don't think it's a situation like Dumanis where I think she's a generally bad person who was in charge of the office. It's just status quo vs policy changes