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LA County DA Nathan Hochman tells San Fernando council he will ‘work the hard middle’ on prosecutions and track Proposition 36 effects
Summary
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told the San Fernando City Council he will pursue a middle-ground prosecutorial approach, prioritize five task forces including fentanyl and organized retail theft, and monitor early effects of Proposition 36 as cases begin to be charged.
Nathan Hochman, the Los Angeles County district attorney, told the San Fernando City Council that his office will pursue what he called the “hard middle” approach to prosecutions and will use new tools in Proposition 36 to target chronic offenders.
Hochman spoke at a council meeting in San Fernando as part of an update the council requested about Proposition 36 and its expected impact on local crime. He described an individualized charging approach that aims to hold repeat and violent offenders accountable while offering treatment alternatives for people whose primary need is substance-abuse rehabilitation.
Hochman said the DA’s office will look at each…
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