Criminal,
Government
Dec. 8, 2023
The unraveling of capital cases under Gascón’s policy
Gascón’s attempt to concede the Habeas petition, which would have resulted in the release of a cop killer now turned Mexican Mafia shot-caller, is thwarted.
Kathleen Cady
Kathy Cady began her career as a prosecutor in 1989 and retired in 2019. She is one of several former prosecutors who are providing pro bono assistance to crime victims in response to Gascón's policies.
Jesse Gonzalez murdered Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Jack Williams in 1979, leaving Williams' two daughters, then 11 and 12 years old, without a father. Gonzales was convicted of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of killing a peace officer engaged in the lawful pursuit of his duties and, subsequently, sentenced to death.
For over 40 years, both the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and the California Attorn...
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