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Criminal

Dec. 20, 2024

LA County prosecutors say case supporting 3 Strikes Law now moot

The Los Angeles County prosecutors' union asked the state Supreme Court to take judicial notice that the dispute in a lawsuit between them and former DA George Gascón is moot because newly elected DA Nathan Hochman has rescinded the policies at issue.

Los Angeles County's deputy district attorney union has asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss a case they filed against former DA George Gascón over his orders that they not seek sentencing enhancements, particularly under the Three Strike Law.

The motion filed Wednesday by Eric George of Ellis George LLP on behalf of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys was accompanied by a request for judicial notice of a special directive by new District Attorney Nathan Hochman r...

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