LA County DA Nathan Hochman reverses predecessor’s ban on death penalty
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LA DA Hochman revives death penalty policy, allowing for rare consideration in extreme cases
Effective immediately, Nathan Hochman is rescinding the prior administration’s policy forbidding prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.
Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman says prosecutors will start seeking the death penalty in some murder cases
"Effective immediately, the prior administration's extreme and categorical policy forbidding prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in any case is rescinded," the DA's office said in a statement ...