Jury Awards $1.5 Million to LA County Prosecutor Who Sued DA George Gascón for Retaliation

Jury Awards $1.5 Million to LA County Prosecutor Who Sued DA George Gascón for Retaliation
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón speaks at a press conference in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, 2021. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Sophie Li
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A Los Angeles jury awarded $1.5 million in damages March 6 to a former head prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office—who alleged she was given a demotion after raising objections to DA George Gascón’s juvenile sentencing reform policies.

The week-long trial of Shawn Randolph was the first of nearly 20 such cases.

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Sophie Li is a Southern California-based reporter covering local daily news, state policies, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Besides writing, she is also passionate about reading, photography, and tennis.
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