Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Tuesday that prosecutors in his office will start seeking the death penalty in certain cases of murder with special circumstances.

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is allowing county prosecutors to seek the death penalty again, reversing a ban put in place by his predecessor and making good on a campaign promise.

Capital punishment will be sought only in “exceedingly rare cases” after detailed review and consultation with crime victims.

Los Angeles’ new tough-on-crime District Attorney Nathan Hochman said ... an opponent of the death penalty, doubled down after the ambush murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan ...

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman gives a news ... been one of the nation’s most prolific death penalty counties.” Hochman rose to power after running a campaign promising ...

after District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that county prosecutors will once again be permitted to seek the death penalty. The decision to reinstate capital punishment in Los Angeles County ...

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is allowing county prosecutors to seek the death penalty again, reversing a ban put in place by his predecessor and making good on a campaign promise.

Reversing a controversial mandate from his predecessor, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman lifted a blanket ban Tuesday barring prosecutors from seeking the death penalty for ...