James Spertus – California Globe

Defense of Accused Felon and Top LA DA Aide Could be Paid by Taxpayers

August 20, 2024 12:40 pmAugust 20, 2024 12:40 pm

It is a question that no one seems to want to answer: Is Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon paying for accused felon and erstwhile “ethics” advisor Diana Teran’s defense lawyer? Gascon’s office said it does not comment on...

Are They on the Case or Not: Gascon’s Office Doesn’t Answer Grossman/Teran Questions

May 15, 2024 3:15 pmMay 15, 2024 3:15 pm

Exactly contrary to what George Gascon’s chief deputy district attorney Joseph Iniguez said Monday, Los Angeles Deputy District Attorneys Ryan Gould and Jamie Castro have in fact been pulled off the sentencing and the fighting of the expected appeal in...

Gascon Re-Assigns DA Who Helmed Grossman Case

May 14, 2024 3:11 pmMay 15, 2024 3:57 pm

When running for re-election, it typically behooves the candidate to be as normal, as steady, as plausible as possible. This does not apply to the challengers, of course, but it is one of the reasons that in most cities very...

ADA Diana Teran Booked, Los Angeles DA Gascon Faces Another Complaint

April 28, 2024 8:04 pmApril 28, 2024 8:04 pm

The past few weeks have not been good for Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. One of his top deputies, Assistant District Attorney Diana Teran, was arrested and charged with 11 felonies by the state Attorney General’s Office and...

Curiouser and Curiouser: Gascon’s Aide Charges Raise Troubling Issues

April 27, 2024 3:00 pmApril 27, 2024 3:01 pm

Exactly how wormy is the can Attorney General Rob Bonta opened this week when he charged a top aide to Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon with 11 felonies? Turns out it’s quite wriggly. The entire affair, said former LA...