News Releases & Advisories

July 12, 2022: District Attorney Gascón Seeks Transparency in Polanski Case Through Unsealing of Transcripts

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that his office will no longer object to the release of the conditional examination transcripts of former Deputy District Attorney Roger Gunson in the case of People v. Roman Polanski.

July 7, 2022: District Attorney Gascón Hosts Roundtable to Address Security Concerns at Entertainment Venues

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today hosted a roundtable of stakeholders from event venues to examine ways to improve safety for performers, fans, staff and others attending entertainment events.

July 6, 2022: Eric Holder Found Guilty of Murdering Ermias Asghedom, Also Known as Nipsey Hussle

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Eric Holder was convicted today of killing rap artist Nipsey Hussle and wounding two others in South Los Angeles three years ago.

July 5, 2022: District Attorney Gascón Announces Murder Charges in Deaths of Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola and Christy Giles, Asks for Other Potential Victims to Come Forward

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that his office has charged two men in connection with the deaths of Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola and Christy Giles whose bodies were left outside separate hospitals last November.

June 29, 2022: District Attorney Gascón, Human Relations Commission Announce Community-Based Forums to Inform Joint-Action Plan Against Hate

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and Robin Toma, executive director of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, today announced a series of community-based forums to inform a joint-action plan against hate in Los Angeles County.

June 28, 2022: LADA Investigators Seize Thousands of Illegal Fireworks in Azusa

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a tip developed by a Community Violence Reduction Division investigator has led to the seizure of 14,000 pounds of illegal fireworks ahead of the 4th of July weekend.

June 24, 2022: With Roe Overturned, 83 Elected Prosecutors Commit to Not Prosecute Abortions

DAs and AGs Publicly Pledge to Use Their Settled Discretion and Not Criminalize Personal Healthcare Decisions

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision today to overturn Roe v. Wade, 83 elected prosecutors from around the nation committed to use their well-established discretion and refuse to prosecute those who seek, assist in or provide abortions, calling the criminalization of abortion care “a mockery of justice.”

June 16, 2022: District Attorney Gascón Announces Attempted Murder Charge with Firearm Allegation in Shooting of CHP Officer

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that his office filed an attempted murder of a peace officer charge with an allegation of using a firearm causing great bodily injury in Monday’s shooting of a California Highway Patrol officer.

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