Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva plans to defy a subpoena from a civilian oversight board to testify about coronavirus in the jails, escalating a battle with county officials and testing a system designed to keep his powers in check.Villanueva said he would not attend , instead sending Asst. Sheriff Bruce Chase to discuss the jail issues. He described testifying before the commission as a “public shaming.”This is the first time the commission has attempted to use the subpoena powers granted by Measure R, which was in March....…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva plans to defy a subpoena from a civilian oversight board to testify about coronavirus in the jails, escalating a battle with county officials and testing a system designed to keep his powers in check.Villanueva said he would not attend , instead sending Asst. Sheriff Bruce Chase to discuss the jail issues. He described testifying before the commission as a “public shaming.”This is the first time the commission has attempted to use the subpoena powers granted by Measure R, which was in March....WW…