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Posted on 10/03/2020 5:45:14 PM PDT by Libloather
Federal police are again patrolling the streets of Portland. But this time, they're also Portland cops.
Last week, U.S. Marshal for Oregon Russ Burger deputized about 50 Portland police officers as deputy U.S. marshals. That deputization lasts the remainder of the calendar year, as Oregon Public Broadcasting first reported this week.
That revelation set off a flurry of finger-pointing and a jurisdictional standoff. Mayor Ted Wheeler wants the deputization rescinded, saying it represents an incursion by the federal government into local law enforcement. U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams refused, saying Portland protesters weren't facing harsh enough consequences under Wheeler's watch. And Gov. Kate Brown, who set the whole thing in motion? She claimed ignorance of the details.
So Portland has four dozen newly minted Raylan Givenses. What does that mean for Black Lives Matter protesters and others who plan to march in the streets?
We asked a criminal defense lawyer.
(Excerpt) Read more at wweek.com ...
It seems to me . . . rioters are taking a chance throwing a rock. If the rock hits a local policeman nothing is likely to happen to the rock tosser - same old thing.
But, it the rock hits a double-sworn officer who happens to carry federal authority, the rock tosser may be sent away for a long time.
It just got more dangerous to toss a rock. Do the punks feel lucky?
It means Clint Eastwood asking the rioters if they feel lucky. Chuck a brick at the wrong officer, get sad feels for a while.
I hear GITMO has a few vacancies.
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The Molotov cocktail tossing lawyers in New York are facing 30 years or more, due to the Feds stepping in. I’ve heard that it was because the police cars torched were paid for with federal funds.
I just love how you said that. Warms my heart so much.
I love a story with a happy ending.
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