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Signatures of hundreds of dead people were found in D.A. Gascon recall petition

LOS ANGELES — More than 300 signatures in a petition to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon last year belonged to dead people, according to the county’s Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office.

Los Angeles Times

Irish bishop was 'asleep' as man admits to blasting cleric to death at LA home

Handyman Carlos Medina is accused of killing the 69-year-old cleric and could face 35 years behind bars

Irish Mirror

Irish bishop's housekeeper's husband charged with shooting cleric dead

Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, 69, was blasted multiple times Saturday in the bedroom of his home east of downtown Los Angeles

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Organizers launch bid to recall beleaguered LA City Council member Kevin de Leon

LOS ANGELES — Amid widespread calls for the beleaguered politician’s resignation, five constituents filed initial paperwork Thursday to recall Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon.

Los Angeles Times

LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl has home raided by sheriff’s department in corruption probe

Ms Kuehl is an outspoken critic of Sheriff Alex Villanueva and has called for his resignation

The Independent UK

Los Angeles DA ‘hopeful’ that abuse investigation into Marilyn Manson will be presented this month

LOS ANGELES — An investigation into abuse allegations against rock singer Marilyn Manson is still in progress by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney George Gascon said Monday in a video update posted on social media.

Los Angeles Times

Man who killed five in San Fernando Valley shooting spree sentenced to life in prison

LOS ANGELES — A man convicted of killing five people in a random shooting spree in the San Fernando Valley in 2014 was sentenced this week to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said.

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Gascon appeals order that knocked down prior strikes directive to California Supreme Court

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon wants the California Supreme Court to decide whether he has the authority to bar his prosecutors from seeking harsher punishment for repeat offenders.

Los Angeles Times

US Court of Appeal agrees to unseal documents in Roman Polanski rape case

A US court of appeal has ordered that a key transcript sought by Roman Polanski can be unsealed, so that the filmmaker's 45-year-old rape case might be re-examined.

Evening Standard

US court of appeal agrees to unseal documents in Roman Polanski rape case

It comes less than 48 hours after the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office said they would no longer object to the document’s release.

The Independent UK

Documents in Roman Polanski rape case to be unsealed after 45 years

The filmmaker pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl in 1977 then fled the US.

The Independent UK

715,833 signatures turned in to recall LA County D.A. Gascon, election officials say

LOS ANGELES — A preliminary count of signatures submitted in a petition to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon totals 715,833, L.A. County elections officials reported Saturday.

Los Angeles Times

San Francisco’s new DA says she can ‘restore order’ while pressing reform. Critics aren’t so sure

After a tumultuous and expensive recall effort that ousted Chesa Boudin last month, San Francisco has a new district attorney — a prosecutor who quit Boudin’s office to join the campaign against him.

Los Angeles Times

US progressives push back against right-wing narrative on crime

Recent votes are galvanising debate within the Democratic Party about how to address crime, but challenges abound.

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LA DA Gascon’s policies may have led to reduced prison time for man who killed El Monte cops

LOS ANGELES — The man who shot and killed two El Monte police officers Tuesday could have faced significantly more years in prison when he was last charged with a crime. But one of District Attorney George Gascon’s most heavily criticized policies may have led to a significantly lower sentence,…

The Independent UK

Republican faces backlash for mocking LA district attorney’s Memorial Day tweet: ‘Are you a ghost?’

Both men are veterans

Los Angeles Times

LA District Attorney George Gascon wouldn't compromise, until he did. Now, no one is happy

LOS ANGELES — Since taking over as Los Angeles County's district attorney, George Gascon had refused to compromise on sweeping changes he said were needed to remake an office he believed was prioritizing convictions and lengthy prison sentences over justice.

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