Well, a change of leadership for the LA County District
Attorney's office today.
Nathan Hochman will officially be sworn in after defeating George
Gascon in the November election.
Eyewitness News reporter Irene Cruz live with more on what's
ahead for today.
Good morning, Irene.
Yeah, John.
Good morning, Hochman.
Last month in the election, taking on incumbent George Casco
and coming out victorious with about 60% of the vote.
And now he is being sworn in today by a
former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Now, Hoffman's promise to be tougher on crime, telling people
in LA County their concerns have been heard.
Gascon had come under fire by critics, many who said
he was too soft on crime with his policies.
He got through two recall attempts during his four years
in office.
Now 61 year old Hochman is a former federal prosecutor.
He ran as an independent and says he wants to
send his message of enforcement and accountability.
Hochman has said his hard middle approach won't lead to
mass incarceration, but that each case would be reviewed individually
and each punishment would fit the crime.
The California Department of Justice state's crime is up 8%
from 2019 to 2023 throughout LA County.
Now back out here live.
One of the first high profile cases that Hoffman will
be handling has to deal with the Menendez brothers.
They are serving life sentences for the 1989 slayings of
their parents.
In the meantime, Hoffman is set to be sworn in
today in front of the Hall of Justice in downtown
LA.
Reporting live from downtown LA.
Irene Cruz ABC7 Eyewitness News Irene, thank you very much.
And our coverage of Nathan Hochman swearing in will continue
all day on Eyewitness News.
As Irene mentioned, he is set to be sworn in
by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The ceremony begins at noon.