Posted on 08/12/2020 6:56:21 PM PDT by bitt
The new DA will decline to prosecute a list of offenses
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that his office would decline to press charges against protesters and rioters in the demonstrations in Portland, Oregon.
Schmidt made the announcement Tuesday at his first media briefing since assuming the office on Aug. 1.
Schmidt said in his statement that the policy change was intended to make society more equable.
"If we leverage the full force of the criminal justice system on individuals who are peacefully protesting and demanding to be heard, we will cause irreparable harm to them individually and to our society," he said.
"The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office will presumptively decline to prosecute a case where the most serious offense is a city ordinance violation or where the crime(s) do not involve deliberate property damage, theft or the use or threat of force against another person," Schmidt explained.
The statement included a list of offenses from protesters that the office would decline to prosecute. The offenses that will be ignored included the following, according to KGW-TV:
Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer
Disorderly conduct in the second degree
Criminal trespass in the first and second degree
Escape in the third degree
Harassment
Riot (unless accompanied by a charge outside of this list)
"As prosecutors, we acknowledge the depth of emotion that motivates these demonstrations and support those who are civically engaged through peaceful protesting. We will undermine public safety, not promote it, if we do not take action to bring about immediate change," Schmidt added.
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HEY, FREAKS, ANARCHISTS ND MALCONTENTS!!
Portland is open for your business!
Burn, loot, kill, destroy with NO REPURCUSSIONS!
Time to send the Feds back in. These people must be removed from open society!
I remember during a riot in Chi when Mayor Daley was in charge he said something to the effect of “Any looters will be shot on sight” No looting or rioting. Here is the youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olNN2iT41S4
That makes him an accessory
You know, I’ve been wondering of late just how many rioters a Lake city black tip 30.06 out of my NM Garand will penetrate.
The police should just let them riot. If the DA is going to refuse to enforce the law, then why the hell should cops even bother?
There is no neutral ground in this.
Prosecute the AD.
He took an oath to uphold the laws of the City, the State, and the U.S. Constitution. He is refusing to enforce those same laws, which are there to protect the law-abiding citizens in Portland. These same citizens pay the taxes that are used to pay his salary. He needs to resign or be removed for violating that oath of office.
Who does that surprise?
Too busy prosecuting excessive church attendance.
I can’t stand this any more. Utter lawlessness supported by those who are supposed to enforce the laws.
The cops basically do let them riot. The s***bag mayor emasculated the cops, not allowed tear gas, rubber bullets and a host of other useful tools. Any that get arrested are instantly let loose, no bail, so they can riot and assault and commit arsona and attempted murder again and again and again.
Who does he think he is, a teacher ?
Where do these lunatic DA’s come from? Is he another Soros plant?! Portland, Seattle, New York City, Minneapolis, Chicago and other Dem controlled cities are pulling this country down.
Just like amnesty encourages more illegal immigration, this sends a clear message to rioters.
Doesn’t take much to connect this with targeting a military helicopter in Northern (leftist) Virginia. No prosecution will pave the way for civil insurrection in all leftist run states.
The guy needs to be SWATed.
Maybe some Judge will refuse to let him not prosecute, a la Michael Flynn.
Oh, wait....
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