Tag: George Gascón

Judge Deals Blow to LA District Attorney’s New Policies

February 10, 2021
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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has suffered a setback in the first legal challenge to his controversial criminal justice reform policies. On Feb. 8, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant granted a preliminary injunction that prohibits Gascón from ordering his prosecutors to carry through some of his directives. “Judge Chalfant’s ruling…

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Soros-Funded DA Gascon Sued by his own Deputy Prosecutors for Violating California Law

January 3, 2021
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Radical Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is being sued by his own staff prosecutors for defying state law by unilaterally deciding to ignore sentence enhancement rules under the Three Strikes Law, ban seeking the death penalty, and end cash bail. Left-wing billionaire George Soros gave Gascon’s campaign more than $2 million in donations as…

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Soros-Funded DA Gascon Sued by His Deputy Prosecutors for Violating California Law

January 3, 2021
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Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is being sued by his own staff prosecutors for defying state law by unilaterally deciding to ignore sentence enhancement rules under the Three Strikes Law, to stop seeking the death penalty, and ending cash bail. Left-wing billionaire George Soros donated more than $2 million to Gascon’s campaign as part…

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New LA DA’s Reforms Draw Ire From Victims, Former DA

December 28, 2020
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The moment George Gascón took office as Los Angeles County’s district attorney on Dec. 7, he implemented a sweeping overhaul of the criminal justice system. Gascón, whose stated goal is to “reimagine public safety,” has been widely criticized by deputy district attorneys, lawyers, current and former officials, and families of victims. He’s preventing justice from…

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