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The Los Angeles district attorney has responded to "fear-mongering" about new directives introduced in the last two weeks, according to reports. District Attorney George Gascon has dealt with backlash to directives introduced shortly after he was sworn in just nine days ago.

Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami, who rose to prominence as the lead prosecutor in the Gabriel Fernandez case, told "Fox & Friends" the newly elected D.A.'s directives are not supported by his own prosecutors or the citizens who voted for him.

Many of the most important elections are the ones you hear nothing about.The news media barely covers them, and most voters don't know they're happening. As a result of this, a small group of committed extremists get to control the outcomes of those elections, often with disastrous results.  Bill de Blasio, for example, was elected to his current term as New York City mayor with the support of 8.5% of the city's population.

George Gascon, Los Angeles County's new head prosecutor, unveiled an agenda Monday that will usher in changes to the local criminal justice system by his refusal to prosecute certain crimes on top of other sweeping changes.  Gascon, a former San Francisco District Attorney and former Los Angeles police officer, announced in a series of policy directives that many misdemeanor cases will be dismissed, saying that nearly half of those incarcerated on pre-trial misdemeanor offenses suffer from

The Los Angeles Police Protective League is criticizing plans from the city's new district attorney to halt death penalty prosecutions and reduce cash bail cases as "disastrous." LA County District Attorney George Gascón took the helm of the nation's largest prosecution office Monday and unveiled an ambitious agenda that includes the end of cash bail for many offenses, not seeking the death penalty and the refusal to pursue charges for certain crimes.

Newly sworn-in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón took the helm of the nation's largest prosecution office Monday and unveiled an ambitious agenda that includes the end of cash bail for many offenses, not seeking the death penalty and the refusal to pursue charges for certain crimes.  Gascón, a former San Francisco district attorney and assistant Los Angeles police chief, took over for outgoing District Attorney Jackie Lacey after she lost her re-election bid last month amid

LOS ANGELES – Incumbent Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey conceded the election race Friday morning to former Los Angeles Police Department assistant chief and former San Francisco DA George Gascón. Lacey announced her decision in a press conference.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticWhile the race to become the next District Attorney of Los Angeles County has not been officially called, George Gascón increasingly looks likely to defeat incumbent Jackie Lacey’s bid for a third term.With thousands of ballots to come in throughout the region, Gascón is ahead of Lacey by 229,022 votes.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticAs the deep pocket run-off campaign between incumbent Jackie Lacey and challenger George Gascón heads into its final month, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office today unveil even more new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein.“Case BA483663 was amended today to add three felony counts each of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation,” the D.A.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterMusician and activist John Legend narrates a new TV commercial for George Gascón, who is seeking to unseat Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey in November.Legend has supported progressive prosecutors across the country, and endorsed Gascón’s campaign during the primary.

John Legend is getting involved in another race for district attorney, this time endorsing George Gascón in the campaign for top prosecutor in Los Angeles.

The leading challenger in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney has questioned the timing of rape charges against Harvey Weinstein, saying it “smacks of politics.”