This reverses a policy from now-former District Attorney George Gascón that barred prosecutors from seeking the death penalty ...

Delivering on a campaign promise, L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman says he will allow prosecutors to seek capital ...

The announcement of Los Angeles County D.A. Nathan Hochman reverses the policy of his predecessor, George Gascón, who did not ...

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman's office announced Tuesday that under limited circumstances, prosecutors could ...

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is allowing prosecutors to seek the death penalty again, reversing a ban put in ...

Capital punishment will be sought only in “exceedingly rare cases” after detailed review and consultation with crime victims.

Los Angeles' District Attorney says he would only reconsider resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez if they admit to a list of ...

"Effective immediately, the prior administration's extreme and categorical policy forbidding prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in any case is rescinded," the DA's office said in a statement ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oakland, California, voters who recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and ...

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced last week that he's asking the court to withdraw his ...