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Newly-Elected DA Vows To Stop Prosecuting Resisting Arrest And 15 Other Crimes
Blue Lives Matter ^ | 12/6/2018 | Holly Matkin

Posted on 12/07/2018 4:04:14 AM PST by TexasGurl24

Boston, MA – When Suffolk County’s district attorney-elect Rachel Rollins takes over the prosecutor’s office in January, criminals will no longer need to worry about being held accountable for many offenses – including resisting arrest.

“It’s a recipe for disaster,” veteran Boston defense attorney, Robert Griffin, told the Boston Globe.

“The problem is the message that you’re sending,” Griffin stressed. “You’re encouraging bad behavior. You’re telling people that we’re not going to do anything about this.”

Rollins, 47, has been widely hailed – and widely criticized – for her well-publicized “Charges to be Declined” list, which she has featured on her campaign webpage.

With rare exception, offenses of shoplifting, trespass, threats, and larceny under $250 will no longer be prosecuted, as well as disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and “minor driving offenses,” according to the list.

Breaking and entering will not be prosecuted, as long as the perpetrator makes sure the property is vacant. Alternatively, those who commit break-ins of occupied homes because they are cold or tired, but don’t damage anything, will also be in the clear.

Offenders won’t have to worry about going to court over receiving stolen property or underage drinking, and won't be held accountable for wanton or malicious destruction of property, either.

Making threats will also be permitted, with the exception of those related to domestic violence.

Drug possession will no longer be prosecuted in Suffolk County – even in cases where the suspect is a drug dealer.

Cases where an offender is charged with resisting arrest and nothing else will also be turned away, as well as any instances where the person resists arrest while being charged with another offense on Rollins’ “Charges to be Declined” list.

(Excerpt) Read more at defensemaven.io ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: bande; boston; disorderlyconduct; disturbingthepeace; drugpossession; larcenyunder250; massachusetts; rachelrollins; resistingarrest; robertgriffin; shoplifting; stolenproperty; suffolkcounty; trespass; underagedrinking
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To: TexasGurl24

Like legislating from the bench, this is now legislating from the prosecutor.


21 posted on 12/07/2018 4:45:48 AM PST by C210N (Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
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To: TexasGurl24

“Breaking and entering will not be prosecuted, as long as the perpetrator makes sure the property is vacant. Alternatively, those who commit break-ins of occupied homes because they are cold or tired, but don’t damage anything, will also be in the clear.”

Holy carp.


22 posted on 12/07/2018 4:48:17 AM PST by moovova
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To: ClearCase_guy
Seems like most of these new "non crimes" are crimes against others, not administrative crimes that the government uses to control & generate revenue.

Would I be arrested for failure to pay tickets ? Moving violations & parking? Failure to pay a fine for code violations ?

23 posted on 12/07/2018 4:58:57 AM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: TexasGurl24

Wow...Suffolk County will be on its way to HELL-ON-EARTH. Just the condition Soros loves most.


24 posted on 12/07/2018 4:59:29 AM PST by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: NativeSon

“Would I be arrested for failure to pay tickets ? Moving violations & parking? Failure to pay a fine for code violations?”

Fast enough to make your head spin, I’d bet.


25 posted on 12/07/2018 5:01:12 AM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: TexasGurl24

The electorate has discovered that they can vote themselves a salary.


26 posted on 12/07/2018 5:03:50 AM PST by Mashood
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To: TexasGurl24

Riot & Looting, here we come!


27 posted on 12/07/2018 5:10:01 AM PST by BwanaNdege
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To: ClearCase_guy

The plague is going to destroy the county.

Suffok like Broward county has become Zimbabwe


28 posted on 12/07/2018 5:10:13 AM PST by bert ( (KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Invade Honduras. Provide a military government)
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To: TexasGurl24

These mental illnesses are really affecting a lot of people. I guess it should be labeled and identified so idiots like this DA can be fired for having it. At the very least; removed and put into a treatment plan.


29 posted on 12/07/2018 5:19:50 AM PST by Boomer (To Thine Own Self Be True)
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To: mewzilla

“Suffolk County taxpayers, get out ASAP.”

Hell, it’s what they voted for!


30 posted on 12/07/2018 5:32:03 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: TexasGurl24

Just a new way for gibsmedats to get their free stuff.


31 posted on 12/07/2018 5:34:48 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Trump: "In the meantime, I'm president and you're not!")
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To: TexasGurl24
"With rare exception, offenses of shoplifting, trespass, threats, and larceny under $250 will no longer be prosecuted, as well as disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and “minor driving offenses,” according to the list."

Anyone with two brain cells to rub together will flee now. Of course selling your house may be "problematic".

32 posted on 12/07/2018 5:35:45 AM PST by Desron13 (You may choose to ignore reality but you can't force reality to ignore you.)
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To: TexasGurl24

The legal profession is going to be the death of our civilization.


33 posted on 12/07/2018 5:37:07 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: Desron13
By the way, since when was it within the purview of a DA to pick and choose which laws they would enforce. Wouldn't the city, county and state legislatures not to mention mayor and governor have something to say about this? Just askin.
34 posted on 12/07/2018 5:42:35 AM PST by Desron13 (You may choose to ignore reality but you can't force reality to ignore you.)
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To: neverevergiveup

> Wow. So I guess if I’m tired, and not close to home, I can just break into someone’s house and sleep? <

Just don’t think of it as breaking in. Think of it as undocumented entering.


35 posted on 12/07/2018 5:42:42 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: TexasGurl24

THERE’S one sure way to turn your community into Dodge City


36 posted on 12/07/2018 5:48:55 AM PST by SMARTY (Hatred is a feeling which leads to the extinction of values. Ortega y Gasset)
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To: Sooth2222

Pay first at the bullet proof window. Then get you booze. Just like the post office in Dorchester.


37 posted on 12/07/2018 5:56:59 AM PST by Oldexpat (Jobs Not Mobs)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin
So this is yet another leftist throwing law abiding taxpayers to the wolves to grow their plantation.

Since it's ok to break into someone's property for shelter, the good prosecutor won't mind a little B & E from me when I crash in her office on a cold night?

38 posted on 12/07/2018 6:23:14 AM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: Oldexpat

Codman Square? Do you blame the PO for that?


39 posted on 12/07/2018 6:38:52 AM PST by DickBrannigan ("And the fact that I haven't put a gun in my mouth, you pudding of a woman, makes me a winner!")
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To: SMARTY

Yep! ...Plus, they will be able to lay off half of the police and detectives in Boston, saving taxpayers all of those salaries and pensions.


40 posted on 12/07/2018 6:40:54 AM PST by octex
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