Listening in on L.A. D.A. union lawsuit vs George Gascon hearing.
Judge just asked Gascon attorneys if Gascon is abandoning the three strikes law. They say no, he's not.
Judge says so he won't enforce it, but you won't call that abandoning it?
Attorney calls it "semantics".
Judge just asked Gascon attorneys if Gascon is abandoning the three strikes law. They say no, he's not.
Judge says so he won't enforce it, but you won't call that abandoning it?
Attorney calls it "semantics".
Gascon's attorneys are currently arguing that the D.A. union doesn't have standing to sue Gascon.
Judge just asked Gascon attorneys if they believe CA's three strikes law is unconstitutional.
"No", they reply.
But here's what Gascon said in his directive.
"It is the position of this office that Penal Code section
1170.12(d)(2) and Penal Code 667(f)(1) are unconstitutional."
"No", they reply.
But here's what Gascon said in his directive.
"It is the position of this office that Penal Code section
1170.12(d)(2) and Penal Code 667(f)(1) are unconstitutional."
Gascon attorneys now essentially arguing that because he won the election, he has the discretion to charge cases any way he sees fit.
Gascon attorney points out how more than 2 million people voted for Gascon to carry out these reforms. Judge counters, saying more than 5 million people voted for CA's three strikes law, and you're not following the will of the people. Gascon attorney says that was 25 years ago.
Hearing is over. Judge James Chalfant says he expects to issue a temporary decision by the end of the week. @FOXLA
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