Harvard-educated Manzanares, 50, who had been a popular and well- respected local judge for 15 years, resigned from his nearly 2-month-old post as city attorney in February after a stolen laptop was found in his possession. Felony charges of theft, embezzlement and tampering with evidence were filed against him June 13. < snip > Many friends and city officials declined to talk about the death and expressed anger at the district attorney and the media for how the case played out publicly. < snip > Latino leaders fear the same kind of witch hunt is happening with recently ousted Community...