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LA DA Story

LA DA Story

LA DA corruption casts a shadow over the City of Angels

201810.02h 0m

Overview

Los Angeles District Attorney’s office professes to protect the residents of Los Angeles County by prosecuting violent and dangerous criminals and seeking justice for all. But there is a dark side to the LA DA’s operations, when it is utilized by powers-that-be to persecute whistleblowers, violate the civil rights of U.S. citizens and stop investigations of criminal elements.

Directed by BJ Davis II
Written by Julia Davis, BJ Davis
Produced by BJ Davis II, Julia Davis
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Top Cast

Julia Davis

Julia Davis

Self - Host / Investigative Reporter

H

Herbert P. Kaufer

Self - Rogue Federal Employee

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Jeffrey J. Deal

Self - Rogue Federal Employee

J

Jackie Lacey

Self - LA District Attorney (archive footage)

S

Steve Cooley

Self - Former LA District Attorney (archive footage)

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Robert C. Bonner

Self - Former CBP Commissioner (archive footage)

D

Debra Wong-Yang

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A. Howard Matz

Self - Former Federal Judge (archive footage)

BJ Davis

BJ Davis

Self

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

court casejudgeharassmentassaultfraudwitness protectionmurdermafiadistrict attorneyexpert witnessgovernment agentpolitical corruptionforgeryretaliationfederal governmentwhistleblowerbank fraudfalse imprisonmentlitigationstate governmentcounty governmentcity governmentla county commissionerspayments

About LA DA Story

LA DA Story is a documentary, crime, family, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of court case, judge, harassment, assault, fraud, witness protection. Directed by BJ Davis II, it stars Julia Davis, Herbert P. Kaufer, Jeffrey J. Deal. Los Angeles District Attorney’s office professes to protect the residents of Los Angeles County by prosecuting violent and dangerous criminals and seeking justice for all. But there is a dark side to the LA DA’s operations, when it is utilized by powers-that-be to persecute whistleblowers, violate the civil rights of U.S. citizens and stop investigations of criminal elements.

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