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Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is facing a significant challenge from Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, in the upcoming election. Hochman criticizes Gascón's progressive policies, which have sparked controversy and mixed crime statistics in the city. The election reflects a growing disillusionment with progressive criminal justice reforms in California.
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The resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, has been postponed from December 11 to January 30, 2025. This decision follows the election of a new district attorney, Nathan Hochman, who will review the case before proceeding.
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The resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, originally set for December 11, has been postponed to January 30, 2025. This follows the recommendation from outgoing Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón for a new sentence that could make the brothers eligible for parole after decades in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents.