Gascon was kicked out of SF for being too liberal. That should tell you something. Crime in that city increased 50% while he was there. He is an empty the prisons socialist. Relying on Newsom to do the right thing is an act of desperation.
I agree that the governor will most likely want to set him free. But I wonder if he will be recalled before he gets around to it. If he proceeds to set him free before the recall vote, will it tend to “add fuel to the fire” of the recall movement? I usually stay away from politics, but I firmly believe that politics is the motivation behind the LA DA’s ridiculous decision to not oppose the parole.