Theres no such thing as a blanket assertion that would prevent a question-by-question approach.
Investigatorssubmitted their case fileto the district attorneys office for review in September 2022.
The case became a flashpoint during Hochmans recent race to unseat his progressive predecessor, George Gascon.
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(The two sides settled; terms were not disclosed.)
Bianco told reportersshe felt ignored by Gasconafter reporting her alleged rape to police.
Hochmanslammed Gasconfor allegedly denying hundreds of women their day in court.
Warner denies the allegations.
Waltersstepped forwardin February 2021 as multiple women, including Wood, first accused Warner ofintense physical and emotional abuse.
A prior judgedismissed Walters lawsuit in May 2022, finding that they were too old.
Walters fought the rulingand saw her lawsuit revived on appeal.
What we envision is that the Los Angeles D.A.
will make decision on whether to pursue the charges or wrap up their investigation.
What if the DA does what most prosecutors do, which is just say nothing?
[They might say,] If we file, we do.
If we dont, we dont.
Were looking at it.
Were keeping our options open.
If they make no announcement, then what?
Judge Cochran asked at one point.
So, he has to make that decision.
He doesnt get to use it as a delay tactic, lawyer Kate McFarlane told the court.
But the Fifth Amendment is not designed to prevent and delay victims from getting justice.
Warner, 55, has reached out-of-court settlements with several of his accusers,including Bianco.
He recently decidedto drop a lawsuit against Wood.
