Criminal
Dec. 17, 2020
LA DA tells deputies to take judges’ names; prosecutors’ group says some policies are illegal
The directive from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón instructed prosecutors to use specific language when seeking dismissal motions, stating that sentencing enhancements are "unconstitutional," "infringe" on the state Constitution and "provide no deterrent effect or public safety."
In an internal directive sent to all Los Angeles County prosecutors, new District Attorney George Gascón ordered them to report the names of judges who deny motions to dismiss criminal sentencing enhancements. The deputy district attorneys association said in a memo to its members on Wednesday that several of the DA's instructions violate the law.
The directive, made available to the Daily Journal, instructed prosecutors to use speci...
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