## [Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1724533822 - 959849018](/prosecutor-misconduct-no-1724533822-959849018) [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/peggy-ann-%20kane)Peggy Ann Kane **[Los Angeles County District Attorney](/california/los-angeles-county-district-attorney)** 211 West Temple Street, Suite 1200 Los Angeles, California 90012 [(213) 974-3512](tel:%28213%29974-3512) [https://da.lacounty…](https://da.lacounty.gov) [![Los Angeles County District Attorney](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2022-04/download%20%2822%29.png?itok=R7Agcdjv "Los Angeles County District Attorney")](/california/los-angeles-county-district-attorney) ## Date of Offense December 14, 2022 ## Offense(s) [Coercive Plea Bargaining](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/coercive-plea-bargaining) ## Reporting Authority This complaint has been forwarded to the [State Bar of California](/california/state-bar-california) ## Statement Ms. Kane practiced coercive plea bargaining, she did not have the evidence necessary and threatened to remove the offer there was no other choice because she made it clear that her number would not go down further. The plea bargain resulted in overcharging because there was no option to qualify for a reduction of time due to the enhancements.