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District Attorney Hochman Responds to Governor Newsom’s Commutation of Death Sentences

Hochman emphasized that while the Governor has the constitutional power to commute sentences, only the Legislature or voters can eliminate the death penalty in California. Press Release: Los Angeles County District…

15 min ago · Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

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Two Men Charged in Gang-Motivated Murder in South Los Angeles, District Attorney Says

Kody Townsend, a 100s Block Crip, has been charged with the murder of Reginald Foreman, a reformed rival gang member, in South Los Angeles on August 6, 2026. Jeremiah James Abdelhameed is also charged as an accessory…

26 min ago · Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office