Letters,
Criminal
Nov. 17, 2021
Criticism of Gascón policies leans on discredited myths about youth crime
Kathleen Cady's predictive judgments conclude that Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is not committed to public safety.
Eric H. Schweitzer
Partner
Schweitzer & Davidian APC
Email: lawyericisin@yahoo.com
He is a past president of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice with over 30 years in practice focused on criminal defense in state and federal matters.
I have read and considered the recent columns by Kathleen Cady on “Injustice in the juvenile justice system.”
Ms. Cady ‘s predictive judgments conclude that Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is not committed to public safety. As evidence for this conclusion, Ms. Cady cites the return of Andrew Cachu, a minor at the time of his crime, to the juvenile justice system. Ms. Cady concludes that “appropriate” charges and enhancements are...
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