Los Angeles County District Attorney. Archives

LA DA Chief of Staff Joseph Iniguez Arrested For Public Intoxication in Azusa

December 23, 2021 10:46 amDecember 24, 2021 4:30 pm

Reports from the Azusa Police Department released this week revealed that the Chief of Staff for Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon had been arrested for public intoxication in early December. According to the Azusa Police, a car containing...

Second Recall Petition Against LA DA George Gascon Begins

December 7, 2021 2:28 amDecember 8, 2021 3:37 pm

A group in favor of recalling Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon launched a new bid to recall him on Monday outside the Hall of Justice on Monday, hoping to successfully bring the decision to voters by November of...

NY Judge Rules Former Producer Harvey Weinstein to be Extradited to California

June 16, 2021 2:15 amJune 16, 2021 6:15 am

Erie County New York Judge Kenneth Case ruled on Tuesday that former movie producer Harvey Weinstein would be extradited to California to face additional charges of sexual assault. For months, Weinstein and his legal team have fought against his transfer...

Former Producer Harvey Weinstein Indicted by Los Angeles DA, Fights CA Extradition

April 12, 2021 5:49 pm

Former Hollywood producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein was indicted over sexual assault charges by Los Angeles County district attorneys on Monday, challenging an extradition from New York to California. Weinstein, who is currently serving 23 years in Wende...

DA Gascón and CDCR Releasing Inmates on Flimsy ‘COVID’ Medical Requests

March 29, 2021 4:21 pm

There is upheaval within the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, and it appears treacherous. The Globe has reported extensively on LA District Attorney George Gascón, who moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles to run for DA in 2020,...

George Gascon Recall Petition Closes In On Signature Gathering Phase

March 11, 2021 5:53 pm

Los Angeles County residents in favor of ousting District Attorney George Gascon may begin officially collecting signatures soon following weeks of new efforts against the embattled DA. Since being sworn in in December following a decisive win over former LA...

Jailed Criminals With Murder Convictions Celebrate LA DA Gascon’s Early Release Directive

March 11, 2021 6:27 am

On Wednesday, policies put into effect late last year by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, known by many as the Gascon directive, drew renewed criticism following approval by criminals charged with murder who hope to have reduced sentences...