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A corrupt 'progressive reformer' goes down in flames
Washington Examiner ^ | 5/31/23 | Byron York

Posted on 05/31/2023 11:45:35 AM PDT by CFW

A CORRUPT 'PROGRESSIVE REFORMER' GOES DOWN IN FLAMES. Back in 2021, President Joe Biden fought hard to win Senate confirmation for Rachael Rollins to become the U.S. attorney in Massachusetts. Rollins was the district attorney of Suffolk County, which includes Boston, and she had become notorious by pledging not to prosecute many crimes. Early in her term, she published the "Rollins Memo" that listed 15 crimes in which the "default is to decline prosecuting" — that is, in which her office would not allow its attorneys to prosecute unless a supervisor gave special permission.

Here is the list: 1) Trespassing, 2) shoplifting, 3) larceny under $250, 4) disorderly conduct, 5) disturbing the peace, 6) receiving stolen property, 7) minor driving offenses, including operating with a suspended or revoked license, 8) breaking and entering into vacant property, 9) wanton or malicious destruction of property, 10) threats excluding domestic violence, 11) minors in possession of alcohol, 12) drug possession, 13) drug possession with intent to distribute, 14) resisting arrest when the only charge is resisting arrest, and 15) resisting arrest if other charges are on the list of nonprosecutable offenses.

It was a recipe for urban disorder, all done in the name of criminal justice reform and addressing "structural racism" in the criminal justice system. But supporters, and many in the media, praised the "historic" nature of Rollins's arrival as district attorney. She was, the stories noted, the first black woman to serve in the job. Coming in, she promised to "move now to make sure that overwhelmingly black and brown men aren't disproportionately impacted by the criminal legal system." The no-prosecute crime list was part of that effort.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: corruption; massachusetts; rollins; usattorneys
I thought I'd read that all investigations had been dropped against Rollins after she resigned. But, maybe I'm mis-remembering.

These are the type of "prosecutors" and judges that Soros is installing everywhere. Each time the people get rid of one, another pops up who is even worse.

1 posted on 05/31/2023 11:45:35 AM PDT by CFW
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To: CFW

another one pops up even worse

sort of like Chicago mayors


2 posted on 05/31/2023 11:53:34 AM PDT by xp38
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Rachael Rollins


3 posted on 05/31/2023 12:02:27 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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another one pops up even worse

She tried to sabotage her black successor as Suffolk DA by illegally releasing investigative records from her U.S. Attorney office. In an email to his Democratic primary opponent she complained that "four and a half of his five endorsements are from whites."

4 posted on 05/31/2023 12:02:58 PM PDT by NoiseLtd
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5 posted on 05/31/2023 12:06:13 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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“Coming in, she promised to “move now to make sure that overwhelmingly black and brown men aren’t disproportionately impacted by the criminal legal system.” The no-prosecute crime list was part of that effort.”

It’s not just a “part of that effort”. It’s the only possible way they can achieve such a goal.

I remember when Democrats would just deny the racial crime statistics. Finally, when the internet became popular enough that everyone could check “fbi.gov” themselves, they stopped denying it, and instead switched to claiming it was “racism in the courts” to blame. But of course, black people are almost always convicted by juries consisting primarily of other black people, so that didn’t fly either.

Finally they seem to have acknowledged that simply not prosecuting blacks is the only way to achieve the equality of outcome they desire. They don’t say that, but they do demonstrate that by their actions.


6 posted on 05/31/2023 12:18:18 PM PDT by Boogieman
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“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

Or given job because of the color of their skin or politics.

MLK must rolling over in his grave.


7 posted on 05/31/2023 12:23:00 PM PDT by daniel boob
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Ol’ Lunchbox Joe sure loves his women of color.


8 posted on 05/31/2023 12:26:53 PM PDT by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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In effect, she admitted that black men are responsible for more than their share of crime.


9 posted on 05/31/2023 12:28:08 PM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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“Thank God we got penitentiaries!” - Richard Pryor


10 posted on 05/31/2023 12:28:54 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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14) resisting arrest when the only charge is resisting arrest

This sounds reasonable to me, if police are arresting you they should have a reason.

Should be expanded to include lying to law enforcement if that is the only charge/convictable offense.
11 posted on 05/31/2023 12:31:35 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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With Demoncrats and Soros-DAs, it’s a wild game of unending wack-a-mole!!

It is never that hard to find someone who wants to be a tyrant when they KNOW they will be given free rein to be said tyrant!


12 posted on 05/31/2023 1:07:54 PM PDT by ExTxMarine
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Here’s hoping a totally unlicensed & uninsured driver on drugs causes HER family & it’s possessions SEVERE DAMAGES.


13 posted on 05/31/2023 1:39:01 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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WHY are such persons allowed to keep a LAW LICENSE ?

She is violating the oath she took.


14 posted on 05/31/2023 1:40:15 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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They're not in it to abide by their oath - most simply want to get away with all that they can.

Rather like photo just at a different level...


15 posted on 05/31/2023 1:49:27 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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Stacy Abrams sister?


16 posted on 05/31/2023 5:32:10 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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OMG. SHE’S BLACK!


17 posted on 06/01/2023 6:37:58 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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PEDO JOE loves the BLACKS because they’re UNTOUCHABLE!


18 posted on 06/01/2023 6:39:22 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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