Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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LOS ANGELES (10/6/23) – Law enforcement labor partners sponsoring the upcoming Los Angeles District Attorney Candidate Forum have been informed that current Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón will not be participating. The decision comes without any provided reason or explanation. The Candidate forum is sponsored by several significant law enforcement associations – including the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS), the Los Angeles Professional Peace Officers...
California Barnes & Noble 'sniffer' won't be charged for failure to register as sex offender after arrest: DA A Los Angeles man who was released from jail again despite a history of sex crimes and other offenses will not face failure to register as a sex offender charges, according to the district attorney's office. Calese Carron Crowder, 37, was arrested on Thursday for failing to register as a sex offender and was released on Friday. Earlier this week, he pleaded no contest to peeping and...
Courts, Rulings & Lawsuits Court trims Gascón recall supporters' access to voter records, but recall supporters call it a win The committee seeking to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said a California appellate court decision handed down last week was a win for recall supporters, even though the appeals court limited their access to some voter records. The recall supporters said the decision does not slow down their effort to allow L.A. voters the chance to...
Courts, Rulings & Lawsuits Lady Gaga seeks dismissal of dog $500,000 reward lawsuit, claiming conspiracy fraud Lady Gaga is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a woman previously arrested and charged in connection with stealing two of her three French bulldogs in 2021. Jennifer McBride returned Lady Gaga's dogs in February 2021, two days after the dogs were stolen, and then expected reward money. Gaga, whose real name is Stefani J. Germanotta, tweeted that she would pay $500,000 for the...
Los Angeles, April 26, 2023 – The Association of Deputy District Attorneys ("ADDA") today thanked the victim advocates, legal experts, and community groups that have filed "friend of the court" briefs with the California Supreme Court supporting the organization's landmark lawsuit against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. "On behalf of our members, we want to thank those who have filed briefs in support of our position: that no one – not even George Gascón – is above...
Courts & Rulings Barring registered sex offenders from juries passes constitutional muster, C.A. declares The First District Court of Appeal has upheld the constitutionality of a statutory bar on registered sex offenders serving on juries. "[T]he statutory disparity at issue withstands rational basis scrutiny and there is no denial of equal protection," Justice Douglas P. Miller of Div. Two said in an opinion filed Wednesday. He noted that Art. VII, §8 of the California Constitution...
Courts & Rulings Challenge to alleged corruption-tinged decisions untimely The Court of Appeal for this district held yesterday that even if projects approved by the City of Los Angeles were tainted by the corruption of former Council members Mitchell Englander and Jose Huizar, it's too late to bring a suit to block the affected real estate developments from going forward. Both of the discredited former city lawmakers were members of the Planning and Land Use Management ("PLUM") committee...
LA County loses bid for contempt hearing for Villanueva, for now A judge has denied on procedural grounds a request by attorneys for Los Angeles County that a hearing be scheduled on whether to hold former Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his ex-undersheriff in contempt for allegedly ignoring subpoenas to appear before the Civilian Oversight Commission and testify about suspected deputy cliques.--City News Service Judge declines to shoot down California's restrictions on openly carrying guns in...
California Supreme Court tosses gang murder conspiracy case: The California Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the conspiracy-to-murder conviction of a gang member who used social media to applaud the killing of rivals during a San Diego gang war. "Being a cheerleader" isn't enough to show that Nicholas Hoskins conspired in the murders, the court said in an unusual and unanimous opinion. The court overturned Hoskins' sentence of 25 years to life and sent the case back to the appellate court tha...
Los Angeles District Attorney Inside LA County Justice: Can DA Gascón bar longer sentences for repeat offenders? The California Supreme Court is being asked to determine if Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has the power to bar prosecutors from seeking longer sentences for repeat offenders. CBSLA's Suzie Suh talks about how the three strikes law has been the focus of an ongoing legal battle in Gascón's office. CBS News LA Progressive L.A. DA Gascon claims fellow prosecutors...
Los Angeles District Attorney Los Angeles deputy DA: Gascón is creating a 'ticking time bomb' by releasing murderers back on the streets A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney says that George Gascón's "blanket policy" of releasing inmates who were convicted of crimes such as murder as a juvenile is creating a "ticking time bomb," and says his "days are still numbered" after the recall campaign suffered a major blow on Monday. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón's office has...
Los Angeles District Attorney Taxpayers on hook as Gascon brings in nation's highest-paid attorney in legal battle with his own prosecutors Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon, whose own deputies sued him for permission to charge repeat offenders to the fullest extent of the law, has pulled out all the stops in his California Supreme Court appeal against them, retaining one of the nation's top lawyers. Neal K. Katyal, a former Acting U.S. Solicitor General who represented Al Gore in the...
Los Angeles District Attorney Gascón recall proponents deliver 717,000 signatures to county Campaign organizers seeking to recall embattled Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón submitted 717,000 signatures to election officials Wednesday, July 6, hoping to force an election that could oust him after less than two years on the job. A group of sign-waving recall supporters, many of them families of murder victims critical of Gascon's policies, greeted a truck that delivered the pet...
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón claims L.A. County is safer 'in some areas' because of his policies despite rise in violent crime over past year Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón joined local station KTLA 5 Saturday morning to defend his record as he faces a potential recall. Gascón was asked by news anchors Lynette Romero and Mark Meester to respond to those criticizing him as a "soft-on-crime" DA as L.A. has seen an 8.6% rise in violent crime over the past year....
Los Angeles District Attorney Gascon policy blamed for man's release from life prison term before arrest in killing of Pacoima transient A man arrested in the slaying of a transient in Pacoima was released from prison last year after serving just eight years of a life sentence for a double murder because District Attorney George Gascón refused to transfer his case from juvenile to adult court, the Southern California News Group has learned. Victor Bibiano, 30, was taken into custody last month...
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón recall campaign prompts gang member's push for deal (Video) Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin reports on the recall effort against Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón and on a murder suspect's jailhouse audio obtained by Fox News. Fox News California voters think the entire justice system 'has become a joke': LA Deputy District Attorney (Video) Eric Siddall, vice-president of Association of Deputy District Attorneys in Los Angeles...
Los Angeles District Attorney Los Angeles DA George Gascon 'overstates his authority,' can't ignore California law, court rules A California appeals court of Thursday upheld an injunction that said Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon can't refuse to charge three-strike cases, which can significantly increase prison sentences. The court affirmed an earlier ruling that said the directive not to charge strikes against dependants violates state law and the rights of prosecutors in...
Los Angeles District Attorney Barger supports recall of Gascón as district attorney Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger voiced her support to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, on Friday, citing a news report published by the Los Angeles Times as being the tipping point for her decision. "Learning that our D.A.'s 'Zero Bail' policy has interfered with a diversion program's ability to serve people who are suffering from addiction, mental illness and...
Policy/Legal/Political A 'no party preference' prosecutor could shake up California attorney general's race As a prosecutor, Anne Marie Schubert has thrived on being able to pull off what seemed impossible. Schubert, who has served as Sacramento County's district attorney for eight years, has a reputation for poring over long-forgotten cases and detailed DNA evidence. Her work drew national attention when it led to an arrest and conviction in the infamous case of the Golden State Killer, a...
George Gascón's reform initiatives put to the test One of D.A. George Gascon's reform initiatives has been heard at a state appeals court. NBC4's I-Team has been following Gascon's efforts to reduce prison time in most criminal cases. Investigative reporter Eric Leonard reports on the NBC4 News at 5 on Monday, May 9, 2022. NBC4 Former LAPD commander's whistleblower lawsuit over firing allowed to proceed An LA Superior Court judge has allowed a lawsuit filed by former LAPD Commander Nicole Mehri...
Special Note To Readers Oral argument in the appeal of ADDA v. Gascon and the companion case People v. Nazir will occur at 1:30 pm Monday, May 9th. The hearing can be viewed using the BlueJeans app vial this link. It is recommended that viewers download the app in advance of the hearing. The audio feed can be accessed by calling +1 (415) 466-7000. Courts & Rulings City attorney must provide discovery in infraction case A city attorney's office is obliged to respond to discovery requests in...
Courts & Rulings Court hears case over deputy who didn't read Miranda rights You have the right to remain silent. Everyone knows police aren't supposed to question suspects without reading them their Miranda rights. But what happens when law enforcement officers don't first read suspects their rights? The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with whether a sheriff's deputy can be sued for money damages for violating the rights of a hospital employee who was accused of sexually assaulting a...
Courts & Rulings DMV's license-revocation hearings run unconstitutionally The Court of Appeal for this district on Friday declared unconstitutional the system under which one person acts as both the hearing officer and an advocate for the Department of Motor Vehicles at a hearing to determine if the driver's license of a person arrested for drunk driving should be suspended. "[W]e conclude combining the roles of advocate and adjudicator in a single person employed by the DMV violates due...
Courts & Rulings C.A. denies Gascón's plea to limit judges' reconsiderations The Court of Appeal for this district yesterday avoided the issue of whether a judge may reinstate dismissed special circumstances allegations and enhancements sua sponte, shunning a request by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón to declare that no such power exists absent a motion for reconsideration by the prosecution, and despite an apparent desire by the state Supreme Court that the merits be ad...
Los Angeles District Attorney Why so many of DA Gascón's prosecutors want him recalled The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office is in turmoil. Prosecutors opposed to DA George Gascón's reform agenda and unhappy with his management practices overwhelmingly support his removal - just 16 months after he assumed office. Gascón is seeking to make the criminal justice system less punitive. He says his policies are designed to end mass incarceration and racial disparities, and that he...
