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Dec. 10, 2020
LA judges reject motions made under new DA’s policies
Since a directive went into effect Tuesday to withdraw sentencing enhancements, at least three prosecutors in DA George Gascon’s domestic violence unit have had their motions denied by judges, sources familiar with the matter told the Daily Journal.
Some Los Angeles County judges are denying prosecutors' motions to withdraw or dismiss sentence enhancement charges, such as gang membership allegations, illuminating what may be an early rift between new District Attorney George Gascón's sweeping directives and judicial authority in the nation's largest local court system.
Gascón directed his prosecutors on Monday to orally amend all charging documents at their next hearings to dis...
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