D.A. Hochman officially brings death penalty back to Los Angeles
Distinguishing. Atty. Nathan Hochman allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty again in Los Angeles, reverting one of his predecessor George Gascon’s signature policies. This movement is almost a surprise. Hochmann campaigned on the issue as soon as he announced his challenge to Gascon in 2023. California law allows the defendant to seek the death […]
L.A. County D.A. hires special prosecutor for police misconduct
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week approved the hiring of a new special prosecutor to investigate police misconduct cases. Atty. Nathan Hockman moved to remove the person his predecessor had appointed to the position. Michael Gennaco, a former federal prosecutor who previously led Los Angeles County’s Office of Independent Review and oversaw […]
Trial of former D.A. advisor on hold after appeals court steps in
The California Court of Appeals is scrutinizing the criminal prosecution of a former top district attorney’s office and questioning the state’s Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s office will need to further justify the case in court before deciding whether to proceed with the case. Earlier this year, then-DA Counselor Diana Teran was indicted on 11 charges. […]
L.A. D.A. Hochman to fire Gascón’s police shootings prosecutor
Los Angeles Township Atty. Nathan Hockman says he intends to terminate the contract with the special prosecutor hired by George Gascón to reopen the investigation into the police shooting, a move that has sparked controversy among police officers. could shake up a high-profile case involving the murder of a man. The district attorney’s office said […]
Nathan Hochman to be sworn in by Schwarzenegger as L.A. County D.A.
Nathan Hockman began his term as Los Angeles County’s district attorney on Tuesday, promising to restore balance to a criminal justice system that he claims has been too lenient with violent criminals and repeat offenders over the past four years. . Mr. Hockman has vowed to wipe out many of the policies enacted by his […]
Next L.A. D.A. to undo Gascón policies, revisit Menendez brothers case
On his first day in office four years ago, Los Angeles Township. Atty. Georges Gascón has issued a series of progressive decrees that many prosecutors in his office say have handcuffed them in the fight against crime. If Nathan Hockman takes Gascón’s seat within 30 days, he vows to untie the same prosecutor and reverse […]
Gascón trails Hochman by wide margin in L.A. D.A. race, poll shows
With just two days left until Election Day, a new poll shows Los Angeles Township in 10th place. Atty. In the race for the incumbent seat, George Gascón is narrowly leading challenger Nathan Hockman. However, Gascón is still trailing by 25 points in a highly anticipated game. That’s an improvement over the 30-point lead he […]
L.A. D.A. Gascón made strides in prosecuting police. Would a Hochman win change that?
Chiquita Twyman never thought she would ever get justice for her brother Ryan. An unarmed 24-year-old man was killed in Willowbrook in June 2019 when a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy fired 34 shots into the back of his car. Chiquita knew that the district attorney’s office rarely prosecutes law enforcement officers for excessive use […]
D.A. Gascón struggles to raise money as Hochman surges in L.A. race
In 2020, George Gascón unseated Jackie Lacey, ending the most expensive district attorney race in Los Angeles County history. Four years later, money is starting to flow again, but not to Gascon. The city of Gascon raised $13 million in 2020, more than half of which came from a committee formed by wealthy Bay Area […]
Gascón tries to cut into Hochman’s lead in L.A. D.A. race at debate
Los Angeles Township Atty. George Gascón and former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman faced off in a contentious debate Tuesday night that provided a look at the dueling candidates in the final weeks of a hotly contested election campaign. Forum was held after release new vote It showed Hochman holding a 30-point lead over the incumbent […]
