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Jun. 25, 2025

Orange County DA dissolves 13 gang injunctions amid racial justice threat

District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced the dissolution of 13 gang injunctions, citing their fulfilled purpose and recent legal reforms, after threats of litigation under the Racial Justice Act.

Orange County DA dissolves 13 gang injunctions amid racial justice threat
District Attorney Todd Spitzer

The Orange County District Attorney's Office dissolved 13 active gang injunctions, ending enforcement against 317 individuals after civil rights advocates threatened legal action under California's Racial Justice Act.

The injunctions, issued between 2006 and 2015, barred individuals from associating with known gang members, wearing gang-affiliated clothing, and gathering in designated areas across various communities in the county.

"After numerous audits and ...

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