Homicides are the most serious cases we handle with the greatest harm to victims. In 2020, our homicide team secured 3 indictments - one of which I personally presented to the grand jury. (By comparison in 2019 the entire office didn't secure any grand jury indictments.)
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Replying to @chesaboudin
My understanding is the indictments are uncommon in California criminal prosecutions. Why did you elect not to proceed by information (i.e. public preliminary hearings)?
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Replying to @flanagancan @chesaboudin
i’m not sure what you’re talking about here, a preliminary hearing is harder to indict in, the defendants lawyer would be there convincing the jury not to indict.
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Replying to @plscallmekimi @chesaboudin
I'm asking because Chesa is an ostensibly progressive prosecutor who wouldn't be averse to giving the defense the privilege of a prelim, especially when it's common practice here. Also most prosecutors use prelims in CA because it allows them to test their case in an open hearing
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I can't say without being privileged to the details of the specific cases.
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