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Defenders of California’s crime victims have stated that Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon “supports criminals and criminals” in a recent directive.
Her comment comes after sources told Fox News that the parole unit, also known as the “rifle unit,” is expected to dissolve by the end of 2022. Parole hearing of the perpetrator.
Gascon’s office said in a statement to Fox News that the notice could “trigger” victims and deprive the district attorney’s office of resources. He also said the notice should be the responsibility of the California Correctional Bureau.
“Victims have the right to be notified, but they also have the right not to be contacted,” the Gascon office said. “The parole unit attorneys are using the resources of victim service personnel, paralegals, and the Investigation Bureau to contact victims and their close relatives who have not requested notice of the parole hearing.”
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Gascon’s office also said lawyers within the unit were “needed for line operations to prosecute the case because we are so understaffed.”
Patricia Wenskunas, founder and CEO of California-based organization Crime Survivors Inc., focuses on helping victims of violent crimes and their families, friends and loved ones, a move that is “shocking.” I told Fox News Digital.
“One individual, who is supposed to be a district attorney, not a public lawyer, is supposed to be there to help victims, balance the scale of justice, and provide support and guidance. Is shocking to me, to be able to keep the law, and he isn’t even willing to do it, and to be honest, he’s resurrection of the victims and their loved ones. ” Wenskunas said.
Wenskunas added that Gascon did not appear to be “reasonable” and said he was not helping the victims.
“It doesn’t seem to be the case [Gascon is] rational. “He seems unaware because he thinks he’s playing with his supporters and followers,” said Wenskunas, “against all the support that victims should and should receive.” And he supports criminals and criminals. “
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Wenskunas said he hopes to help victims of the crime if the campaign to bring him back to Gascon’s successor is successful.
“And, unfortunately, Gascon isn’t, so I expect anyone trying to replace Gascon to ultimately help victims of crime,” she said.
Deputy district attorney Julian Walker criticized Gascon’s dissolution of the unit, and a representative of the victim service told Fox News that he was “not a lawyer and did not understand the legality of the parole hearing.” ..
“Their skills provide emotional support and service,” Walker said. “Gascon continues to provide” services “as if they were protecting their” rights. ” He is not. He has waived their constitutional rights and believes to supplement Band-Aid’s refusal to protect their rights for certain services such as counseling. ”
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Gascon is facing a recall campaign that cleared a key hurdle on Thursday as the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder completed random sampling to validate the petition.
The Los Angeles County Registration Authority-Recorder Announced that the district attorney has completed a random sampling for verification of the recall petition and will proceed with a “complete check of all submitted signatures”.
Bill Melugin and Bradford Betz of Fox News contributed to this report.