AdvertisementAll three cases had similar outcomes: charges dropped or reduced to no time behind bars after a plea deal. Nathan Hochman, who found himself saddled with a number of misconduct and abuse cases against police officers filed by his predecessor, George Gascón. AdvertisementIn recent months, Hochman has downgraded or outright dismissed charges in many high-profile cases that Gascón filed. In the two misconduct cases Hochman’s prosecutors have brought to trial, the district attorney’s office failed to win a conviction. Aside from the Bronstein case, the others ended in an acquittal or a hung jury.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 14, 2026 03:31 UTC