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Kim Foxx confirms office will err on side of dismissing cases related to protests, curfew
The Chicago Sun-Times ^ | June 30, 2020 | Matthew Hendrickson

Posted on 07/01/2020 4:28:56 AM PDT by PBRCat

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx confirmed Tuesday that her office will err on the side of dismissing charges stemming from arrests at demonstrations and for citywide curfew violations during the week of protests and civil unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

Between May 30 and June 6, about 5,000 people across the county were arrested. Half of those resulted in misdemeanor charges, a quarter resulted in felony charges and the rest were curfew violations and disorderly conduct cases.

More than 800 of those misdemeanors will be reviewed and likely will be dismissed, the top prosecutor told the Sun-Times.

A recent Sun-Times analysis of charges related to curfew violations found that 75% of people charged in the city were African American. Chicago police records also showed that enforcement of the curfew was almost solely enforced on the city’s West and South sides.

Foxx said she was disheartened by those figures, especially because the protests “revolved around what people view as systemic racism” in policing.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: chicago; foxx; jussiesmollett; kimfoxx; lorilightfoot; police; riots; tonipreckwinkle
Remarkable that the police would make arrests where crimes were occurring and the mob was running wild.

Foxx is an absolute disgrace as a prosecutor. She is openly hostile to the police and wants to release most, if not all, criminals.

1 posted on 07/01/2020 4:28:56 AM PDT by PBRCat
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I mean there just teeny little crimes, and they are for helping Democrats after all...


2 posted on 07/01/2020 4:36:58 AM PDT by Mr. K (NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING IT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF)
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It’s always best to let thugs get away with their lawlessness, right Kim?


3 posted on 07/01/2020 4:42:30 AM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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To: PBRCat

Well yeah, it’s a large chunk of her voter base.


4 posted on 07/01/2020 4:43:59 AM PDT by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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a quarter resulted in felony charges and the rest were curfew violations and disorderly conduct cases.

Yeah, but treat arson, and walking around outside without a mask as "equal" offenses. Sure. You can't make this stuff up.

5 posted on 07/01/2020 4:44:20 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They are openly stating that they intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live.)
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We are seeing the results of a soros backed effort to place radical AG’s in rat run states.


6 posted on 07/01/2020 4:44:56 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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I guess “The Purge” was an instruction book.


7 posted on 07/01/2020 4:58:18 AM PDT by freedumb2003 ("DonÂ’t mistake activity for achievement." - John Wooden)
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8 posted on 07/01/2020 5:03:10 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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“Chicago police records also showed that enforcement of the curfew was almost solely enforced on the city’s West and South sides.”

That’s where 95% of the black on black murders are.

L


9 posted on 07/01/2020 5:10:08 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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Speaking of Foxx and Chicago, from HeyJackass...

Cook County Corona-O-Meter
Illness Cases Deaths CFR*
COVID-19 90,112 4,554 5.1%
Hi-Speed Lead 1,703 306 18.0%
Thru 6/29/20
*Case Fatality Rate (CFR) = deaths/confirmed cases. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cook County as reported by the Coronavirus COVID-19 dashboard found on the Illinois Department of Public Health website. Count does not include asymptomatic cases or undiagnosed people who recover at home.

Chicago’s perps make WuFlu look like a piker.


10 posted on 07/01/2020 5:14:35 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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Whenever you see the story is from the Far Left Chicago Sun Times, remember that this rag endorsed her and is her constant cheerleader. The Slime Times never finds fault with Foxx or Mayor Lighthead.


11 posted on 07/01/2020 5:15:18 AM PDT by EC Washington
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Kim Foxx confirms office will err on side of dismissing cases to encourage more protests and riots


12 posted on 07/01/2020 5:39:08 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PBRCat

Time for the feds to step in, no?


13 posted on 07/01/2020 5:40:28 AM PDT by dangus
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To: From The Deer Stand

Children’s fathers matter.


14 posted on 07/01/2020 7:24:01 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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I suspect this is partially due to having insufficient staff to prosecute the perps.


15 posted on 07/01/2020 9:49:49 AM PDT by aimhigh (THIS is His commandment . . . . 1 John 3:23)
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Just told my kids this....rioting, breaking curfew...sure, overnight in jail but charges will be dismissed in a month. Do what you believe is right...gov’t is like a weak parent...pitiful.


16 posted on 07/01/2020 10:38:47 AM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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