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The Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney said George Gascon’s “blanket policy” to release inmates convicted of murder and other crimes while still underage was creating a “time bomb,” after the recall. also stated that his “days are still out.” The campaign hit hard on Monday.
The office of Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has released several prisoners convicted of murder and other violent crimes into the streets.
Proposition 57, approved by California voters in 2016, allows all minors to convicted in adult court An additional transfer hearing must be held in juvenile court to determine whether an individual should be tried as an adult.
In many cases, however, Gascon’s office chooses not to participate in the transfer hearing, and the inmate is released.
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Andres Cachu was 11 after Gascón’s aide, Deputy District Attorney Alisa Blair, chose not to provide evidence at a hearing to decide whether she should be detained because she was too old when she left juvenile detention. Released from prison in May. twenty five.
Cachu was caught in a police pursuit in July, dumped a firearm he was allegedly in possession of, and was charged with evading arrest, driving under the influence, and illegally possessing a firearm.
Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney John Hatami told Fox News Digital that Gascon’s policies are creating a “time bomb” in which murderers who are finally released will have to sacrifice someone else. said deaf.
“He really doesn’t care.”
“When you release a dangerous criminal who is a murderer at the age of 25, when you don’t present evidence to the judge, you release this person without considering whether this person was dangerous while in prison. , it becomes a ticking time bomb. And at some point, that person sacrifices someone else. And George Gascon should really think about that.
Hatami says Gascon doesn’t care about the possibility of someone being victimized.
“He really doesn’t care. Sadly, the district attorney’s job is to fight for victims and their families, to make sure they’re accountable, to make sure there’s justice.” The public is safe, so this individual won’t run into anyone else,” Hatami said.
The campaign to recall Gascon suffered a major setback on Monday when the Los Angeles County Registrar found that not enough valid signatures had been collected to put the recall question on the ballot. I did.
Despite the setback, Hatami said he had a message for Gascon: “I’m not going anywhere.”
“I will always stand with abused and neglected children, victims and their families, and LA County residents. I work for the people,” Hatami said. “I am incredibly saddened and disappointed by today’s news. My heart goes out to the victims and their families, and the entire county of LA. The battle to do is not over, it just takes a little longer.I will always be proud of all the hard work of my family and volunteers.
Patricia Wensknath, founder and CEO of Crime Survivors Inc., a California-based organization focused on helping victims of violent crime and their families, told Fox News Digital: He said he was “extremely concerned” for the victims and survivors. A potential Gascon recall faded on Monday.
“I am deeply concerned for victims, survivors, public safety, and especially our community in Los Angeles County. It’s about providing justice to victims through the legal system,” Wenskunas said. “We must pause and find voices again for the voiceless.
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In another case, Victor Bibiano, 30, served just eight years of a life sentence after being convicted of a double-murder case, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
He was taken into custody in May in connection with the murder of Mario Rodriguez, 40, who was shot dead at a makeshift camp in Pacoima, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, while Gascon said Bibiano shot and killed him. He said he had evidence to the contrary. transient.
Bibiano and two others were convicted in adult court in 2012 in connection with a 2009 incident in which he killed two gang members and injured a third when he was 17. .
Bibiano first He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on charges of shooting a home with a gun, attempted murder, and double homicide under special circumstances, but was released in 2021.
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Gascon told the Los Angeles Daily News that his office requested a transfer to adult court because he could not prove that Bibiano was not receiving benefits from juvenile rehabilitation services when the original crime was committed. He said he didn’t ask.
“Given that Bibiano had no previous record of misconduct, murder time, he had no serious violations while in prison and presented other declassified information, and we determined that we could not meet that responsibility,” Gascon said. We requested two more years of involvement from the Juvenile Justice Department. The request was granted, but the Juvenile Justice Department denied Mr. Bibiano. However, as part of his release plans, Bibiano has access to support and community resources for him. “
In 2021, a convicted murderer was caught on video celebrating in his cell after learning of a new Gascon directive that would allow inmates who have been in prison for 15 years to be resentenced. He was seen in a video toasting Gascon with “White Lightning,” a prison moonshine.
“I can say that I feel as if I have been abandoned by the district attorney’s office.”
“I’m here with my cell phone,” Dorsett said, according to a video released by the California District Attorney’s Association. Celebrate coming home. Oops!”
Former Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office prosecutor Cathy Cady told Fox News Digital that Gascon “is indifferent or ignorant of the incredible damage and devastation he’s causing.” .
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Cady also said that the effects on victims’ families when they are released from prison after murdering a loved one are devastating.
“I can say that I feel as if I have been abandoned by the district attorney’s office,” Cady said. “They feel so devastated and abandoned.”
Fox News’ Michael Ruiz, Bill Melugin, and David Aaro contributed to this report.