Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley expects little immediate change following voter approval of Proposition 9. or Marsy’s Law.
Cooley, who has opposed the law, feels Proposition 9 will be successfully challenged in the courts and is flawed in several areas.
“We are still analyzing it,” Cooley said, “Our initial take is Proposition 9 is unconstitutional, especially if it’s applied retroactively.”
Wording in Proposition 9 allows victims the right to confer with prosecutors on what charges the accused will face. Cooley adamantly opposes what he views as interference from persons outside his office.
“It will not happen,” said Cooley. “They will have to sue me. Just because you have the status of a victim doesn’t make you an expert.”
He points out that victims have not taken the oath that is required of attorneys and that victims are generally untrained in the law.