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Criminal

Dec. 28, 2020

Column misinterpreted Los Angeles DA Gascón’s policy directive on bail

Jeffrey Clayton’s Dec. 22 column, “Gascón lacks authority to end cash bail,” grossly misinterpreted District Attorney George Gascón’s policy directive.

Ana Maria Lopez

Deputy District Attorney
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

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Jeffrey Clayton's Dec. 22 column, "Gascón lacks authority to end cash bail," grossly misinterpreted District Attorney George Gascón's policy directive.

Although it is true that Gascón does not have the authority to change the law, he is authorized to set the policy of the district attorney's office regarding the circumstances under whic...

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