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LA County will seek death penalty for capital murders again

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March 25, 2025 4:12 pm

LA County will seek death penalty for capital murders again

Reversing George Gascon’s policy, District Attorney Nathan Hochman is allowing prosecutors to seek the capital punishment in special circumstance murder cases. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

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LA County will seek death penalty for capital murders again

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