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They were locked up 17 years ago for a murder. L.A.’s new district attorney is setting them free
3 weeks, 1 day ago

They were locked up 17 years ago for a murder. L.A.’s new district attorney is setting them free

LA Times  

After spending 17 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit, Lombardo Palacios walks out of the Los Angeles County courthouse a free man with his mother, Claudia Ortiz. In a dramatic courtroom scene that one wrongly convicted woman called “a Christmas miracle,” a Los Angeles County judge on Friday vacated the murder sentences of two people — …

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District Attorney's Letters to Newsom Request Clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez
2 months, 1 week ago

District Attorney's Letters to Newsom Request Clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez

CNN  

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón has sent letters requesting clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of the 1989 murders of their parents. Gascón described the brothers as exemplary candidates for clemency due to their dedication to rehabilitation and their 34 years spent in custody. He added that his office has received support from family members except …

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Menendez Brothers’ Aunt Says ‘World Was Not Ready To Believe’ They Were Raped, Calls For New Sentence
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Menendez Brothers’ Aunt Says ‘World Was Not Ready To Believe’ They Were Raped, Calls For New Sentence

Huff Post  

The sister of Kitty Menendez, the mom infamously killed in 1989 by sons Lyle and Erik Menendez, grew emotional on Wednesday as she talked about the “essential context” missing from the trial that found the brothers guilty of murder: that both had been serially molested by their father. VINCE BUCCI/AFP via Getty Images Kardashian recently visited the brothers in prison …

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Deputy pleads no contest to vehicular manslaughter in killing of 12-year-old boy in high-speed off-duty crash
4 months ago

Deputy pleads no contest to vehicular manslaughter in killing of 12-year-old boy in high-speed off-duty crash

LA Times  

Family members carry a picture of Isaiah Rodriguez, who was killed when the car he was in collided with the vehicle of an off-duty cop. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ricardo Castro is accused of speeding in his pickup truck on Nov. 3, 2021, when he T-boned a car turning left at an intersection, killing the 12-year-old boy. A Los …

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D.A. Gascón to announce charges Monday in killing of actor Johnny Wactor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

D.A. Gascón to announce charges Monday in killing of actor Johnny Wactor

LA Times  

Actor Johnny Wactor was fatally shot May 25 in downtown Los Angeles after interrupting gang members who were trying to steal his car’s catalytic converter, police say. George Gascón will announce criminal charges Monday in the slaying of “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor, who was killed in May by men suspected of trying to steal the catalytic converter from his …

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In the crowded race for D.A., who can break out of the pack to challenge George Gascón?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In the crowded race for D.A., who can break out of the pack to challenge George Gascón?

LA Times  

Nine candidates for L.A. County district attorney appear in a debate in October at Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry. Arguing that he’s been miscast as the conservative in the race, Hochman described his politics as “socially moderate” and his approach to criminal justice as “the hard middle.” He said his approach requires figuring out “who the true …

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Inside L.A. County sheriff’s dubious corruption probe of Sheila Kuehl, another watchdog
2 years, 2 months ago

Inside L.A. County sheriff’s dubious corruption probe of Sheila Kuehl, another watchdog

LA Times  

Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department execute a search warrant at the Santa Monica home of county Supervisor Sheila Kuehl on Sept. 14. Gonzales said he “cold-called Patti Giggans like a salesman.” Patti Giggans, executive director of the nonprofit Peace Over Violence, outside her home during a raid by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. Loew also took her …

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Group aims to harness anger over crime to oust LA prosecutor
2 years, 6 months ago

Group aims to harness anger over crime to oust LA prosecutor

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s progressive prosecutor could be tossed from office like his counterpart in San Francisco after opponents on Wednesday said they submitted more than enough petition signatures to qualify for an election to recall District Attorney George Gascón, who they say is soft on crime. “I wouldn’t say it’s in the bag or we’ll be complacent, …

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L.A. on the Record: Should the city go its own way on mental health?
2 years, 9 months ago

L.A. on the Record: Should the city go its own way on mental health?

LA Times  

Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our new local elections newsletter. And we have a public health crisis that’s happening on our streets right now.” Bass said the city and county needed to get along better. “As the largest population of L.A. County — and also the largest contributor to property tax rolls — it’s time …

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LA cops bypass Gascon and get federal prosecutors to file murder charges against gang members
2 years, 11 months ago

LA cops bypass Gascon and get federal prosecutors to file murder charges against gang members

Daily Mail  

Woke Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is embroiled in yet another scandal after his own cops went over his head to ask federal prosecutors to charge the alleged killers of an off-duty LAPD officer. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has said he's against sentencing enhancements for gang members Villanueva told the media he had tried to consult …

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Discussion of ‘backdoor offer’ extended to murder defendant raises tensions in district attorney’s office
4 years ago

Discussion of ‘backdoor offer’ extended to murder defendant raises tensions in district attorney’s office

LA Times  

One Friday night four years ago, Fernando Rojo Jr., 26, was sharing a cooler of beer with friends outside his parents’ home in South Los Angeles when a white SUV pulled up in front of them. “It’s a good thing,” Arnold said, “because there’s no way I could look myself in the mirror and live with an offer, a plea …

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New Los Angeles prosecutor ends cash bail for many offenses
4 years, 1 month ago

New Los Angeles prosecutor ends cash bail for many offenses

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — New Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, seeking to revamp the nation’s largest prosecutor’s office with progressive policies, said Monday after taking office that cash bail will be ended for many offenses and sentences in thousands of cases will be reevaluated. Gascón, in remarks after taking his oath of office, took aim at his predecessors in …

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New Los Angeles prosecutor ends cash bail for many offenses
4 years, 1 month ago

New Los Angeles prosecutor ends cash bail for many offenses

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New Los Angeles County District …

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On first day as L.A. County D.A., George Gascón eliminates bail, remakes sentencing rules
4 years, 1 month ago

On first day as L.A. County D.A., George Gascón eliminates bail, remakes sentencing rules

LA Times  

George Gascón embarked Monday on a plan to reimagine criminal prosecutions in Los Angeles County, announcing sweeping policy changes he’ll make as district attorney that include an end to cash bail, a ban on prosecutors seeking enhanced prison sentences and showing leniency to many low-level offenders. “We can break the multigenerational cycles of violence, trauma and arrest and recidivism that …

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Adam Schiff drops endorsement of Jackie Lacey in L.A. County district attorney’s race
4 years, 6 months ago

Adam Schiff drops endorsement of Jackie Lacey in L.A. County district attorney’s race

LA Times  

Rep. Adam B. Schiff has withdrawn his endorsement of Los Angeles County Dist. “As the first African American woman to hold the LA County D.A.’s office, I am proud of my record of taking on systemic racism and reforming criminal justice — from bail reform, to reducing juvenile cases by nearly 50%, to increasing our office’s focus on mental health …

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Candidates for L.A. County district attorney trade punches in lively debate
4 years, 11 months ago

Candidates for L.A. County district attorney trade punches in lively debate

LA Times  

Jackie Lacey, seeking a third term as Los Angeles County’s district attorney, sparred with her challengers Wednesday night in a debate characterized by biting exchanges between the candidates and raucous protests from the audience — emotion that underscored the stakes of a race that will decide the direction of the nation’s largest prosecutor’s office. Lacey, in her eighth year as …

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