13 Jun Nathan Hochman is Ready to Be the Next LA County District Attorney
As I told the Beverly Hills Courier, my goal is to deter criminals from committing crimes in the first place because they know that consequences will be fairly and consistently enforced. Gascon has upended that goal of deterrence, and we can see criminals are paying attention.
Beverly Hills Courier – Nathan Hochman is Ready to Be the Next LA County District Attorney
By Clara Harter
June 13, 2024
Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman finished first among the 11 challengers vying to unseat Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón in the March 5 primary. Now, he is laser-focused on defeating Gascón in November.
Hochman, a Beverly Hills native and alumnus of Beverly Hills High School, told the Courier he’s running to “end the golden age of criminals in LA County” and restore faith in the District Attorney’s office.
He says that the reform policies of Gascón—including the elimination of cash bail, of most sentencing enhancements and of trying juveniles as adults —have failed victims, failed law enforcement and failed Angelenos in general.
“My goal is to deter criminals from committing crimes in the first place, because they know that the consequences will be fairly and consistently enforced,” he said. “Gascón has upended that goal of deterrence, and we can see criminals are paying attention, whether it’s hate crimes escalating, whether it’s shoplifting going through the roof or smash and grabs spiking.”