Investigative Series Questions Prosecution in Rebecca Grossman Murder Case

A series of investigative articles by veteran journalist Cece Woods of The Current Report is challenging the integrity of the prosecution that led to Rebecca Grossman's murder conviction for the 2020 traffic collision that killed two children. The reporting identifies substantial questions about how the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department handled evidence, investigation, and the narrative in the case that garnered national attention.

Woods has published 15 articles examining the case, raising concerns about missing and suppressed evidence, procedural fairness, selective prosecution, and the role of media and politics. The series questions why charges against Grossman were delayed until December 29, 2020, three months after the accident and weeks after District Attorney George Gascón took office, raising concerns about political timing according to the reporting available at https://www.thecurrentreport.com.

Critical questions highlighted in the investigation include why prosecutors bypassed potentially exculpatory testimony that former major-league baseball pitcher Scott Erickson was driving a vehicle ahead of Grossman that night. The reporting also questions why investigators never conducted DNA testing on the front bumper of Grossman's car, which might have determined whether both children were struck by her vehicle or one driven by Erickson.

Physical evidence discrepancies form another major area of concern. The series documents how critical pieces of evidence, including a fog light cover and license plate frame that did not match Grossman's Mercedes, were documented as "missing" from the crash-site evidence chain despite pointing to the involvement of another vehicle. Prosecutors' changing legal theories also raise questions, with the reporting noting they denied "racing" in Erickson's misdemeanor hearing yet invoked a racing narrative in Grossman's trial without full disclosure of those changes to the jury.

The implications extend beyond Grossman's case to public trust in how justice is administered in high-profile matters. Internal records, depositions, and coroner's documents obtained by The Current Report reportedly reveal "concealed misconduct," prompting questions about whether the Sheriff's Office and DA's Office will be held accountable. The investigation's findings suggest systemic issues that could affect numerous cases within Los Angeles County's justice system.

The Current Report has called for independent review of the Grossman investigation and prosecution by oversight bodies, including LA County's inspector-general or a court-appointed special master, to assess whether due-process safeguards were met. Additional recommendations include public release of relevant internal records, investigative files, missing evidence logs, and prosecutorial decisions to allow further scrutiny, as detailed in their comprehensive reporting available at https://www.thecurrentreport.com/investigations. The series also advocates for open hearings to determine why key evidence was missing, why certain witnesses and testimony were omitted or changed, and how investigator fitness and credibility were evaluated in this case.

This investigative work matters because it challenges the finality of a high-profile conviction while raising fundamental questions about prosecutorial conduct and evidence handling that could undermine public confidence in the justice system. The questions posed by Woods' reporting demand answers that could have far-reaching implications for how similar cases are investigated and prosecuted in the future, potentially affecting legal standards and accountability mechanisms within law enforcement agencies across the country.