robberies before christmas. whether it s fair or not to point the finger at him the finger is being pointed. reporter: also for some headline making murders, a well loved beverly hills fillenthropist shot dead in her home, a 70-year-old nurse murdered at a bus stop, a young clerk stabbed to death at a furniture store. you ve got to wake up what s happening all over los angeles. reporter: the da easily survived one recall attempt last year but now faces another. he has abandoned all of us victims in favor of criminals. reporter: the union that represents gascone s own deputy da is suing him. yes it is rare. reporter: claiming the directives are not merely radical but plainly unlawful. he has created this environment where there s no accountability. criminals are arrested, and within 24 hours they re back on the street committing crime. reporter: latest stats from the sheriff show robbery, burglary and arson have actually