Event Crime and Justice

April 12, 2022 The View from the Ground: The Practical Problems Caused by a Rogue Prosecutor’s Policies

Rogue prosecutors are implementing radical, pro-criminal policies across the country that result in lawlessness and lost lives. Learn how devastating these policies really are from those impacted most—law enforcement officers, line prosecutors, and the families of crime victims.

Check out the on-demand sessions below:

Violent crime goes up and victims’ rights are ignored in rogue prosecutors’ cities. Oleksandr Berezko / EyeEm / Getty Images

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Online

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Hosted by

Charles “Cully” Stimson

Senior Legal Fellow and Deputy Director, Meese Center

@cullystimson

Zack Smith

Senior Legal Fellow, Meese Center for Legal Studies

@tzsmith

Speakers

Session I: Armchair Discussion with Los Angeles County Sheriff

Alex Villanueva, Sheriff, Los Angeles County

Session II: Panel Discussion with Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorneys

Eric Siddall, Vice President of the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys and Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney
Kathleen Cady, Victim’s Rights Attorney, Dordulian Law Group and former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney from 1989-2019
Jonathan Hatami, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney

Session III: Panel Discussion with Crime Victims' Family Members

Imelda Hernandez, Victim Advocate, Mother of Murdered Son
Emma Rivas, Victim Advocate, Mother of Murdered Son
Anna Estevez, Victim Advocate, Mother of Murdered Son

Description

Rogue prosecutors are implementing radical policies around the country, including not prosecuting certain crimes, not seeking sentencing enhancements, and not opposing early release in many cases. L.A. DA George Gascon has taken these policies to their extremes. Hear from those directly impacted most—law enforcement officers, line prosecutors, and the families of crime victims.

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