BREAKING: Judge James Chalfant has issued a preliminary injunction against Los Angeles D.A. George Gascon that will restrict him from refusing to prosecute CA's three strikes law and will restrict him from dismissing special circumstance allegations without legal grounds. @FOXLA
Judge Chalfant: "The District Attorney's disregard of the Three Strikes law "plead and prove" requirement is unlawful, as is requiring deputy DA's to seek dismissal of pending sentencing enhancements without a lawful basis."
This is a major win for @LACountyADDA vs Gascon @FOXLA
This is a major win for @LACountyADDA vs Gascon @FOXLA
Here is Judge Chalfant's official ruling/conclusion. I've reached out to George Gascon's office for comment. Will update if/when I hear back. @FOXLA 
More from Judge Chalfant: "[Gascon's] special directives require prosecutors to violate California law, their oaths of office, and their ethical and professional obligations.
Judge also says the statement Gascon orders them to read in court is legally inaccurate/unethical. @FOXLA
Judge also says the statement Gascon orders them to read in court is legally inaccurate/unethical. @FOXLA
Expect Gascon to appeal this or ask for a stay of the injunction. Ultimately, this will likely end up in a higher court, but for the moment, it is a legal rebuke to some of Gascon's special directives which he has asserted are lawful. Judge says no, they're not. Stay tuned...
NEW: L.A. DA George Gascon has released the following statement in response to a judge’s ruling against him today. He says he is reforming a dated institution “steeped in systemic racism” and says he will be appealing the decision. @FOXLA
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