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LA DA George Gascon walks back claim about sheriff’s involvement in hit-and-run prosecution
nypost.com ^ | June 4, 2022 | Adam Sabes

Posted on 06/05/2022 5:03:56 AM PDT by lowbridge

Progressive Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is walking back his claim that the county sheriff’s department “agreed with the felony charges” and lenient sentencing against a teenager who was convicted of driving a car into a mother and her 8-month-old son.

The 17-year-old pleaded guilty to two felony charges of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and one felony count of hit-and-run, but was sentenced to spend five to seven months in a juvenile probation camp. Prosecutors describe the camp as “less than a military school and a little bit tougher than a summer camp.”

The initial incident happened on Aug. 6, 2021.

An initial statement by Gascon provided to Fox News Digital said that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department agreed with the charges and sentencing.

“Fortunately, the baby was uninjured, and the mother received a laceration to her elbow,” his office told Fox News Digital Friday.

“The Sheriff’s Department agreed with the felony charges that were filed. At arraignment, the minor admitted two felony counts of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and one felony count of hit-and-run. The Probation Department recommended, and the court sentenced the minor to a youth camp for five to seven months, an appropriate resolution.”

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After Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva called out Gascon and said “We were never consulted as we were not the investigating agency,” Gascon’s office corrected the statement on Saturday, stating that the sheriff’s office was not involved.

“Need to correct our statement from yesterday. LASD was not involved in the decision on the felony charge, as they were not the investigating agency in that case,” a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; gascon
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LA mom mowed down by teen driver blasts DA Gascon over soft sentence

https://nypost.com/2022/06/03/la-mom-mowed-down-by-teen-driver-blasts-da-over-probation-sentence/

1 posted on 06/05/2022 5:03:56 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

PURE EVIL!


2 posted on 06/05/2022 5:08:28 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

DA Gascon, not only justifying and coddling criminals, but, what did Biden call Peter Doocy? Ah yes, a dumbsonofabitch.


3 posted on 06/05/2022 5:24:41 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: lowbridge

When I first saw this, I wondered about the wording. ‘Mowed down’ or ‘lacerated elbow’.... how are these compatible? Then I read the NY Post piece.... The kid and Gascon both need to lined up on a wall...

- Stolen car
- Deliberate attempt to run the mother and baby over and then lied about it
- Hit and run

“As the car approached me and my child, I stopped walking and moved the stroller and myself up against a building on the right side of the road to ensure that we gave the reckless driver plenty of room to pass,” Rachel said. “As the car got dangerously close to us, [the juvenile suspect] turned the wheels in our direction and accelerated as he aimed to kill us.”

“I was also told that his record would be wiped clean when he turns 18,” she continued. “How on earth can that be? He tried to murder two innocent pedestrians. Murder. And we have video evidence. My child would be dead if I hadn’t been there to protect him.”


4 posted on 06/05/2022 5:29:54 AM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: lowbridge

“Walks back” = “Caught in a lie”


5 posted on 06/05/2022 5:45:15 AM PDT by Walrus (I do not consent)
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To: lowbridge

“LA DA”

So, would the Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney be “LA-D-DA”?


6 posted on 06/05/2022 5:46:32 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: lowbridge

So....

Waiting for a reporter to ask him LIVE: “What makes you believe that it is okay to tell an outright lie in an attempt to cover up your malfeasance?”


7 posted on 06/05/2022 6:14:34 AM PDT by RouxStir (No Peein' in the Gene Pool)
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To: lowbridge

Gascon needs to be mowed down by one of those he’s protecting.


8 posted on 06/05/2022 7:20:37 AM PDT by Old Yeller (A nation of sheep, produces a government of wolves.l)
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To: lowbridge

Soft sentences for criminals and gun control. The Elites are mocking us


9 posted on 06/05/2022 7:24:35 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: lowbridge

So Gascon lied?


10 posted on 06/05/2022 9:19:08 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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