Mother Of Bree'Anna Guzman, Woman Killed In 2011, Wants DA Gascón RecalledDarlene Duran and other loved ones gathered Friday near Elysian Park where Bree'Anna Guzman's body was found in 2011 to hold a demonstration urging voters to recall newly-elected District Attorney George Gascón.
OC DA Todd Spitzer Blasts LA County’s George Gascon After Special Circumstances Dismissed In Murder Case Against Sexual Predator Kenneth RasmusonSpitzer said Jeffrey’s kidnapping from Anaheim Hills gives Orange County jurisdiction to file charges against Rasmuson, who has previously served time for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy in Santa Barbara County and a 3-year-old boy in Los Angeles.
Inmate Threatens To Harm Officer In Attempt To Take Advantage Of DA's DirectivesIn the voicemail, Daniel Avila threatened to attack a police officer during a prison transfer in an attempt to get back into court to request that his previous sentence enhancements be revoked.
Judge Rules Against LA DA George Gascon’s Drastic Policy ChangesThe judge ruled that Gascon cannot order his prosecutors to ignore three-strike allegations and sentencing enhancements.
George Gascón Among Group That Signed Letter To Biden Calling To Commute Sentences Of All Federal Death Row InmatesLos Angeles County George Gascón is again speaking out against the death penalty, which he has repeatedly said he disagrees with "on moral and practical grounds."
Widow Of Slain LASD Sgt. Steve Owen Wants Killer To Face Death PenaltyTania Owen, widow of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Steve Owen, said Thursday that she wants her husband's killer to face the death penalty, but District Attorney George Gascón has said his office would no longer seek the punishment.
Prosecutors Drop Bid For Death Penalty In Retrial For Accused Cop KillerProsecutors with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Thursday announced they would not seek the death penalty for a man awaiting retrial in connection with the June 1983 killing of a police officer in Lake View Terrace.
LA County District Attorney George Gascón Taking Heat Over PoliciesSome families of victims and victims' advocates have criticized Gascón, a former police chief, for being too soft on crime following his elimination of criminal enhancement provisions.
LA Prosecutors Union Challenge DA Gascon’s Sweeping Policy ChangesJust after being sworn in earlier this month, Gascon announced several drastic policy changes, including the elimination of cash bail for misdemeanor and felony offenses, as well as the elimination of some sentencing enhancements.
Family Of Woman Killed In Trader Joe's Gunfight Ask New DA To Review CaseThe family of a woman killed during a gunfight between Los Angeles Police Department officers and a suspect outside of a Silver Lake Trader Joe's in 2018 said Friday they wanted L.A. County's new district attorney to review the case.
LA DA George Gascón Changes Course, Will Seek Sentencing Enhancements In Certain CasesLos Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón Friday announced that his office was changing course and would seek sentencing enhancements in hate crimes, crimes against children and the elderly.
'An Abuse Of Power At The Most Catastrophic Level': Los Angeles County DA George Gascón Under Fire For Policy ChangesLos Angeles County's new district attorney is coming under attack for the policy changes he announced his first day in office.
LA County DA Gascon To Eliminate Cash Bail, Will Re-Sentence Death Penalty InmatesThe county's lead prosecutor announced sweeping changes Monday for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, including the elimination of cash bail for misdemeanor and some felony offenses.
LA County DA-Elect George Gascon Meets With Black Lives Matter Leaders"My intention as a district attorney is a very open office. We're going to involve the community in all of our work and this is the beginning of that process."