Government,
Criminal
Feb. 10, 2021
Los Angeles DA is believed to be rewriting directives
DA George Gascón said he would appeal the decision. But until the appeals are finalized, questions loom about how the largest local prosecutorial office in the country will operate under Chalfant’s ruling.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and his executive team began drafting new special directives after a superior court judge enjoined several of his policies that prevented prosecutors from seeking increased prison sentences under California laws, according to deputy DAs familiar with the matter.
It’s unclear what shape the newly drafted directives will take, but deputy district attorneys with knowledge of Gascón’s e...
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