I heard this on NPR this morning. I had to look it up. Yes these lunatics are saying these laws that "target" minorities shouldn't be prosecuted because when they shoplift they often get probation, which leads to probation violations, which lead to them going to jail. SO they're now trying to circumvent the laws by placing these democratic prosecutors that will not prosecute these cases. How do people vote for this shit???
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Fifteen crimes Rachael Rollins wouldnt pursue as DA
Suffolk DA candidate Rachael Rollins campaign website calls for a different approach to prosecuting lesser crimes:
Instead of prosecuting, these cases should be (1) outright dismissed prior to arraignment or (2) where appropriate, diverted and treated as a civil infraction for which community service is satisfactory, restitution is satisfactory or engagement with appropriate community-based no-cost programming, job training or schooling is satisfactory. In the exceptional circumstances where prosecution of one of these charges is warranted, the line DA must first seek permission from his or her supervisor.
Charges for which the default is to decline prosecuting (unless supervisor permission is obtained):
Trespassing
Shoplifting (including offenses that are essentially shoplifting but charged as larceny)
Larceny under $250
Disorderly conduct
Disturbing the peace
Receiving stolen property
Minor driving offenses, including operating with a suspended or revoked license
Breaking and entering where it is into a vacant property or where it is for the purpose of sleeping or seeking refuge from the cold and there is no actual damage to property
Wanton or malicious destruction of property
Threats excluding domestic violence
Minor in possession of alcohol
Drug possession
Drug possession with intent to distribute
A standalone resisting arrest charge i.e., cases where a person is charged with resisting arrest and that is the only charge
A resisting arrest charge combined with only charges that all fall under the list of charges to decline to prosecute, e.g. resisting arrest charge combined only with a trespassing charge
Fifteen crimes Rachael Rollins wouldn?t pursue as DA | Boston Herald
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