Today, Hunter was joined once again by Los Angeles County Chief Public Defender Ricardo Garcia. This time, they discuss how the new LA County DA is trying to bring back the death penalty and the impact of Prop 36 and the Los Angeles Wildfires on Public Defenders and their clients.

 

Guest

Ricardo Garcia, The Public Defender of Los Angeles County, California

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LA DA Brings Back Death Penalty

https://lacounty.gov/2025/03/25/los-angeles-public-defender-denounces-the-district-attorneys-decision-to-revive-the-death-penalty/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/26/los-angeles-da-death-penalty

Prop 36

https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2025/Fiscal-Impacts-of-Proposition-36-022525.pdf

https://www.ppic.org/blog/early-implementation-of-prop-36-varies-widely-across-counties/

 

 

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