California looters now face ‘hard-charging’ consequences after blue state abandoned soft-on-crime approach

NY Post ^ | 6/12/25 | Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Ashley Papa

[Libloather]

Amid the continuing unrest and flash mob-style looting incidents in Los Angeles, California is making a significant pivot toward tougher criminal enforcement.

Criminal defense attorney David Wohl told Fox News Digital that the legal consequences are no longer a slap on the wrist for looters following the reversal of Proposition 47, which notably did not criminalize theft under $950.

“Now we have a very conservative, hard-charging DA in Los Angeles,” Wohl said. “He’s adding up what is stolen by each individual co-defendant, and if that’s over $950, everybody’s getting charged with felonies.”

In a city once known for turning a blind eye to petty theft and soft prosecution, looters who are taking advantage of protests over federal immigration operations now face stricter penalties.

In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, a ballot initiative that reclassified several nonviolent felonies, including shoplifting, theft and drug possession, as misdemeanors if the value involved was $950 or less.

Supporters argued the measure would reduce prison overcrowding and redirect state funds to additional programming.

[Vaduz]

Spot on another liberal lesson on propaganda.

Media approved

[SaveFerris]

I believe those will be quite
representative of today

Unfortunately

Hope not but after seeing what happened in Los Angeles.....

[Pirate Ragnar]

““Now we have a very conservative, hard-charging DA in Los Angeles,” Wohl said. “He’s adding up what is stolen by each individual co-defendant, and if that’s over $950, everybody’s getting charged with felonies.””

If you enter a premise with the intent to commit a theft or felony, it is 459 of the Penal Code - burglary, a felony. No need to count the value.

[Vaduz]

Plan on seeing what happened in Los Angeles it’s what it’s all about looting.

[SaveFerris]

Yeah

Destruction and theft

[bobbo666]

Don’t believe it until they walk into prison. CaCaLand’s habit is to publicize “charging” crappola and then drop everything when the MSM tells them that no one cares anymore.

The only way CaCaLand will change is for Massad to come in and decapitate the leaders of this one-party state.

Alternatively, DJT declares martial law and breaks the state up .

[SaveFerris]

(Don’t believe it until they walk into prison)

Agreed 👍👍👍

[Ex-Con777]

I hope they are including all state and local taxes in the value. That was stolen from the taxing agencies also.

EC

[bgill]

Don’t hold your breath.

[Vaduz]

Agree

[Tax-chick]

I don’t plan on it.

[ByteMercenary]

“... walk into prison”

I am not a big fan of that action for illegals. Why should the taxpayer pay for three hots and a cot, etc for a number of years? After the sentencing put the illegals on the bus outta here with the warning that if they are caught in the USA again, a pine box is in their immediate future.