Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor brought charges against eight people who allegedly attacked police, vandalized buildings and robbed stores during recent protests against immigration sweeps.
At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman vowed to “fiercely protect people’s rights to peacefully assemble” but also warned that those who engaged in violence, theft or property destruction would face severe consequences.
“If people want to hurl insults, we will protect that,” he said. “If people want to engage in crimes, we will prosecute that.”…