The big "gasp"-inducing allegation in this story is that... Gascon, LA's new DA, is communicating & "working with defense attorneys."
That some think of this as a bombshell really says a lot about how messed-up the metrics & conventions of the current criminal legal system.
That some think of this as a bombshell really says a lot about how messed-up the metrics & conventions of the current criminal legal system.
This is the second story in as many weeks where a deputy prosecutor has been apopletic over collaboration between the prosecutor's office & a defender's office. See below.
(And here's the link to the new story: foxla.com/news/george-ga…)
(And here's the link to the new story: foxla.com/news/george-ga…)
https://twitter.com/Taniel/status/1339230480982544386
Gascon RAN ON of upending status-quo of prosecution. That was his platform, his promise. Association of deputy DAs endorsed his opponent (incumbent).
That headline above is equivalent to interviewing a Trump supporter & headlining it "Biden loses confidence of his own troops."
That headline above is equivalent to interviewing a Trump supporter & headlining it "Biden loses confidence of his own troops."
On a related note: advocates in Santa Clara County (San Jose) are calling on their DA to adopt the policies that Gascon just rolled out in Los Angeles.
Always fascinating to watch how big changes somewhere can enhance openings elsewhere.
mercurynews.com/2020/12/24/opi…
Always fascinating to watch how big changes somewhere can enhance openings elsewhere.
mercurynews.com/2020/12/24/opi…
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