Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon was surrounded by several colleagues from other states Wednesday while defending his policies amid a second recall attempt to oust him and a crime wave of shootings and brazen robberies.
Gascon has taken heat since taking office last year over his rollback of tough-on-crime measures like the death penalty, charging juvenile suspects as adults and the leveling of criminal enhancements, which can significantly increase prison sentences.
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is facing a second recall attempt as criticism over his policies intensifies. On Wednesday, he defended his policies while speaking with reporters. In a statement, Villanueva mentioned that nearly three dozen cities in the county have approved no-confidence votes on Gascon.