LA County DA Gascon To Eliminate Cash Bail, Will Re-Sentence Death Penalty Inmates

Los Angeles CA

08 December, 2020

6:11 PM

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CBS Los Angeles By CBSLA Staff December 8, 2020 at 5:00 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The county's lead prosecutor announced sweeping changes Monday for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, including the elimination of cash bail for misdemeanor and some felony offenses. Newly sworn-in George Gascon announced Monday that county prosecutors will no longer seek cash bail for any misdemeanor or non-violent, non-serious felony offenses. Attorneys who have clients behind bars awaiting trial on any of the affected offenses can immediately schedule a hearing to revisit bail and his office won't contest their release. Read more at CBS Los Angeles