Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón' Archives

A Good Government Union?

December 26, 2022 10:11 amDecember 27, 2022 10:30 am

The terms “government employee union” and “civil service protection” tend not to inspire confidence amongst the general public, especially those who have been to the DMV, had to deal with the EDD, or have a child in public school in...

Suspect Who Mowed Down 25 Sheriff’s Dept. Recruits Released Without Bail

November 18, 2022 4:52 pmNovember 22, 2022 6:42 am

The horrific story of the 25 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruits mowed down by a driver on Wednesday just got worse. After police arrested Nicholas Gutierrez for attempted murder, they let him walk… without bail. The wrong-way driver is accused...

Has the Criminal Justice Pendulum Swung Too Far?

August 23, 2021 11:51 amAugust 23, 2021 3:40 pm

California was once tough on crime. If you violated the law, it meant jail time. There were real consequences to criminal behavior. If you broke the law, there was a punishment. If you broke the law and used in gun...

Following Deadly July 4th Weekend, CA Democrats Push Bill to Reduce Penalties for Heinous Murderers

July 15, 2021 2:15 pmJuly 16, 2021 5:57 am

Living in the Golden State has become dangerous. Crime is spiking throughout California – violent crimes, shootings and homicides (up 31%), as well as non-violent crimes. This is no secret. The Globe recently reported that 11 California cities made the...

State Judge Grants ADDA’s Preliminary Injunction Against DA George Gascón

February 8, 2021 11:24 am

In December, the Association of Deputy District Attorneys for Los Angeles County filed a civil lawsuit seeking a writ of mandate, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief, asking that recently elected District Attorney George Gascón follow California state constitutional and...

CA District Attorneys Support Lawsuit by LA Assoc. of Deputy DAs against District Attorney George Gascón

January 12, 2021 11:35 am

The California District Attorneys Association announced Tuesday it will file a friend-of-the-court brief later this month supporting the lawsuit recently filed by the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón because of...

Who Are California’s Winners and Losers of 2020?

January 1, 2021 2:07 amJanuary 4, 2021 11:02 am

While 2020 has been a perfectly horrible year thanks to abusive politicians, the gross mismanagement of the coronavirus, job loss and business closures, and the tanking of the economy, not all politicians are corrupt or obsessed with power. However, the...