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Government,
Criminal

Jan. 12, 2021

Judge says San Diego DA can take case back from LA DA

San Diego DA Summer Stephan and Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert said they will not allow LA DA George Gascón to prosecute their cases if a defendant is charged with crimes in multiple counties.

LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles County judge granted an unprecedented motion Monday, allowing the San Diego County district attorney to take back prosecutorial jurisdiction over part of a murder-robbery case it allowed the Los Angeles DA to prosecute until George Gascón was elected and ordered his deputies to dismiss sentence enhancements.

Superior Court Judge Jose L. Sando...