Nathan Hochman Takes Office As New LA District Attorney- Hits the Ground Running

 



In his first two days in office, new Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has rolled back on progressive policies backed by former district attorney George Gascón.

“I’ll be prioritizing public safety while ensuring real and effective criminal justice reform,” Hochman said in a recent interview with Annenberg Media. “I believe you can do both at the same time.”

Hochman’s first changes expanded the power of L.A. County prosecutors to enforce harsher sentences for crimes.

This included dismantling Gascón’s Proposition 47, which stated that certain non-violent offenses, including stealing merchandise under the value of $950, would be reclassified as misdemeanors rather than felonies. Hochman backed Proposition 36, which passed into law on November 5. This legislation aimed to reinforce strict penalties for repeat offenders, specifically in regard to theft and drug-related crimes.

Gascón’s restrictions on applying gang-related sentence enhancements . . .

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