families charges say victim officer stage murder recall lacey los death women officers attempted seeks judge woman city villanueva violence hochman party incident gascón sentenced sentencing safety attack roommate karla

Articles for Gascón, search results for letter

Menendez brothers should be freed, two of their murdered parents’ sisters tell court
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Menendez brothers should be freed, two of their murdered parents’ sisters tell court

LA Times  

A decision on whether to resentence brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez for the shotgun killings of their parents was delayed Monday until after the holidays. With the two brothers attending Monday’s hearing via a web link, Jesic allowed two family matriarchs — the oldest sisters of Jose and Kitty Menendez — to provide testimony in person. “I think it’s time …

Parents Evidence Court Sexual Abuse Case Brothers Gascón
What to know about the Menendez brothers' bid for freedom
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What to know about the Menendez brothers' bid for freedom

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Trial Abuse Court California Brothers Gascón Los Angeles County
Menendez brothers recommended for re-sentencing 35 years after murdering parents
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Menendez brothers recommended for re-sentencing 35 years after murdering parents

ABC  

Erik and Lyle Menendez have been recommended for re-sentencing more than 35 years after killing their parents, a move that could be the first step towards their release. Mr Gascón said "after very careful review" he would recommend the brothers be re-sentenced for murder, and if approved they would be eligible for parole "immediately". "This is a case where we've …

Gascón Erik Lyle Menendez Menendez Brothers Lyle Erik Menendez Mr Gascón
The Menendez brothers still face hurdles to freedom: ‘This is not a whodunit case’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Menendez brothers still face hurdles to freedom: ‘This is not a whodunit case’

LA Times  

For the first time in nearly three decades, Erik and Lyle Menendez have some reason to hope they might one day live as free men. Mark Geragos, one of the attorneys representing the Menendezes, said the brothers “are literally the poster children for resentencing.” Geragos said he sent the district attorney a draft memorandum proposing that option. The petition pointed …

Support Abuse Evidence Court Netflix Sexual Abuse Case
Long before he took on Trump, Adam Schiff’s pursuit of tough justice defined his career
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Long before he took on Trump, Adam Schiff’s pursuit of tough justice defined his career

LA Times  

When Rep. Adam B. Schiff stood before the U.S. Senate on the final day of President Trump’s first impeachment trial, he reprised a familiar role: prosecutor. In a not-too-subtle jab at Trump, Schiff said he also learned the ways of Russian tradecraft, including “how they target people who are of poor moral character, who are philanderers, who are obsessed with …

Law Crime Death Public Safety Russia Criminal Justice Congress
Outspoken prosecutor who clashed with D.A. Gascón now target of internal investigation
2 years, 4 months ago

Outspoken prosecutor who clashed with D.A. Gascón now target of internal investigation

LA Times  

A prosecutor who clashed with Los Angeles County Dist. The investigation into Shea Sanna, a deputy district attorney, stems from allegations that he misused county resources, released confidential information and made inappropriate public statements, said Greg Smith, Sanna’s attorney. Blair said Sanna continually “misgendered” Tubbs in the weeks after that court hearing. While playing video in court of three Black …

Investigation Court Office Prosecutor Smith Gascón Blair
L.A. County D.A. Gascón seeking to hire former Rodney King prosecutor to oversee police misconduct cases
3 years, 10 months ago

L.A. County D.A. Gascón seeking to hire former Rodney King prosecutor to oversee police misconduct cases

LA Times  

Los Angeles County Dist. George Gascón asked the Board of Supervisors on Friday for permission to hire a special prosecutor to oversee police misconduct investigations, following a campaign where he promised to reconsider filing charges in a number of controversial police shootings where his predecessor declined to prosecute officers. The cases that Gascón promised to reexamine included the 2015 shooting …

Shooting Police Misconduct Los Angeles Officer Officers Middleton Long Beach