Hundreds of people arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor crimes in one California county, including a person who had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit when he slammed into three parked cars, will walk free after prosecutors failed to file their charges on time, according to a new report. 

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who is facing a recall next month, acknowledged a backlog of cases that need review but blamed the problem on the previous administration. Her predecessor, Nancy O’Malley, denied the allegations.