Leonard Padilla
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Leonard Padilla is a bounty hunter
located in Sacramento, California
, and in business since 1975. He has appeared on television on National Geographic channel, as well as an expert appearing on CNN
to discuss the Caylee Anthony case. From 1957 to 1963, Padilla served in the U.S. Air Force and obtained his law degree
from Lincoln Law School
. He has been the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Lorenzo Patiño Law School
since 1983, although he is not licensed as an attorney in California.
Padilla was one of 135 candidates who ran for California governor in the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election, receiving 1,343 votes. The Sacramento News & Review named him one of Sacramento's most interesting people in 2010.
Bounty hunter
A bounty hunter captures fugitives for a monetary reward . Other names, mainly used in the United States, include bail enforcement agent and fugitive recovery agent.-Laws in the U.S.:...
located in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, and in business since 1975. He has appeared on television on National Geographic channel, as well as an expert appearing on CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
to discuss the Caylee Anthony case. From 1957 to 1963, Padilla served in the U.S. Air Force and obtained his law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
from Lincoln Law School
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento is a private, non-profit law school in Sacramento, California, United States. The Law School's stated goal is to provide a thorough and affordable four year legal education.-General information:...
. He has been the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Lorenzo Patiño Law School
University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law
The University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law is a private law school located in Sacramento, California. UNC offers a part-time, four-year law program as well as a paralegal program.-History:...
since 1983, although he is not licensed as an attorney in California.
Padilla was one of 135 candidates who ran for California governor in the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election, receiving 1,343 votes. The Sacramento News & Review named him one of Sacramento's most interesting people in 2010.