George Gascón announced sweeping changes that he promised would dramatically alter how justice is delivered in the county. AdvertisementBut his attempt to eliminate sentencing enhancements has met significant resistance. Through the first two weeks of his term, judges have emerged as a significant roadblock to Gascón’s enhancement policies. Jackie Lacey, Gascón was clear that if he won the election he intended to overhaul criminal justice in L.A. County. The hate crime enhancements they each face would add a maximum of three years each to a sentence.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 18, 2020 20:03 UTC