Court Rules Los Angeles DA George Gascon Cannot Refuse to Enforce California's Three Strikes Law; Faces 2nd Recall Effort

Louis Casiano : Jun 3, 2022
Fox News

[FoxNews.com] A California appeals court on Thursday upheld an injunction that said Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon can't refuse to charge three-strike cases, which can significantly increase prison sentences ... On the merits, we conclude the voters and the Legislature created a duty, enforceable in mandamus, that requires prosecutors to plead prior serious or violent felony convictions to ensure the alternative sentencing scheme created by the three strikes law applies to repeat offenders," the ruling said. "The district attorney overstates his authority. He is an elected official who must comply with the law, not a sovereign with absolute, unreviewable discretion"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click here to read. (Image: Pixabay)