List of crimes, including hit & run, will no longer be prosecuted, Loudoun CA Biberaj says

ABC 7 News ^ | January 12, 2023 | 7News Staff

[FoxInSocks]

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — In a letter obtained by 7News, Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney Buta Biberaj said she will no longer prosecute certain misdemeanor charges. The move is being made to focus resources on prosecuting violent crimes, Biberaj said. The charges that will no longer be prosecuted include:

• Hit and run with property damage
• Eluding police
• Reckless driving for speeding under 90 miles per hour
• Trespassing
• Petty larceny
• Drunk in public
• Underage possession of alcohol
• Noise complaints
• Failure to appear

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You can read the letter below:

"Greetings Judges:

I would like to have the opportunity to present to you changes that are occurring in the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney that may impact your courts. I welcome the opportunity to discuss these changes and to have your comments and perspective as it relates to my intention to have our attorneys focus on the prosecution of jury trials in Circuit Court, and crimes that are violent and pose greater harm to our community.

As you may know, with the increase in the trials in Circuit Court and the introduction of body worn camera and related recordings in each case, the OCA is inundated and left with insufficient time to prosecute every infraction and low-level offense that is charged. To better serve our community and to ensure that we are providing safety and justice, we need to reallocate our resources towards the more egregious cases that are being charged by law enforcement and threaten the safety of our community. 'The most appropriate way for us to do so is to redirect our resources towards the crimes of violence and felonious criminal acts.

To provide the resources necessary to address the volume and intensity of the violent crimes and felonies, beginning with violations having been committed after January 16, 2023 we will defer to the court and law enforcement those cases that involve the following:

1. Traffic Offenses;

      a. traffic infractions (the consequences are fines);

      b. reckless driving - speeding under 90 mph;

      c. first offense driving on suspended / no operator's license;

      d. hit & run -property damage;

      e. eluding: and;

      f. registration and titling offenses;

2. Criminal Offenses - includes those offenses that are statutorily eligible for deferred findings:

      a. Trespass (deferred finding eligible);

      b. Petty Larceny;

      c. Possession of Schedule III / IV (deferred finding eligible);

      d. Drunk in Public (max fine is $250);

      e. Underage Possession of Alcohol (deferred finding eligible);

      f. Noise Complaints;

      g. Violations of Ordinances;

      h. Failure to Appears; and

      i. Trials in Absence (not punishable by jail/fine only).

Our need to dedicate more time on the more egregious cases in General District Court (such as DUIs and assaults), crimes of violence in the Juvenile Courts (such as domestic violence, crimes against children, and the increase of violent crimes by juveniles), serious and violent crimes, felonies and trials in Circuit Court reduces our availability to prosecute the infractions and low-level, non-violent offenses.

As these changes will apply to offenses that are committed after January 16, 2023, it is anticipated that the current cases pending will not be impacted. We will collaborate with our law enforcement partners to provide trainings and guidance so that they are best prepared to present these cases to your courts.

Please let me know when you are available to meet with me (and anyone else in the Bar Association) if you are so inclined. As always, we are here to serve.

Thank you for your continued support and your service to our community

Sincerely,

Buta Biberai

Commonwealth's Attorney"

The changes will go into effect on Monday.

[FoxInSocks]

The office got more money and hired 10 more assistant commonwealth’s attorneys. Prosecutions are down.

She is somehow able to do less with more money and resources.

[nuconvert]

Well, people of Loudoun County need to send her a clear message....You’re Out! Buh Bye

[packagingguy]

I was run over in a hit and run. Almost died in the hospital. The perp went on to get his fourth DUI but was never deported (he was an illegal).

Just my incident cost insurance over 1 million dollars.

Wokeness is expensive.

[combat_boots]

Gosh, I am sorry

[cymbeline]

Doesn’t this mean citizens need to start handing out justice since our government won’t do it?

[EQAndyBuzz]

If this is an elected position, recall is in order. I’m just surprised Fentanyl trafficking, sale and distribution didn’t make the list of criminal offenses that should not be prosecuted.

[TigerClaws]

Any legal resident of the state should do a bar complaint.

This is an attorney refusing to do the job for which they swore an oath to do.

Should lose his license to practice.

ALL of the ‘Soros DAs’ should be disbarred.

[pierrem15]

Youngkin needs to start removing these prosecutors. They have no legal right to nullify Virginia criminal statutes.

[JSM_Liberty]

“we will defer to the court and law enforcement those cases that involve the following”

what exactly does that mean?

[JSM_Liberty]

“Buta Biberaj was born on June 25, 1964 in the European country of Montenegro”

Montenegro did not exist as an independent country in 1964, it was part of Yugoslavia.

[Boomer]

Sounds like a recipe for criminal chaos to take place.

Proving once again you can’t fix stupid.

[cgbg]

“Eluding” is very serious and should always be prosecuted.

Folks elude the police for a reason—even if the cops can’t find the evidence if it has been tossed during the chase.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Buta Soros Biberai apparently doesn’t know about the Broken Windows syndrome.

Loudoun County is going to become a crime-riddled dump, if it’s not already.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Bttt

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Biberaj’s lack of prosecution will focus on hit-and-run, property, seemingly unaware that actually prosecuting those crimes could prevent some hit-and-run, PEOPLE, by getting these folks off the streets.

[sport]

She was elected to Office by a majority vote of the good people. She is their voice. If the good people want to live like animals, that is their prerogative. On a personal note, I would stay the hell away from there. Things are about to head south.

[gr8eman]

Yes...like girls getting raped in schools and when the family complains, they chuck them (the family) in jail! Third world indeed!

[sport]

Better leave those 16 year old chicks alone. At your age, you can't handle them. But can die in the saddle like Rockefeller. And you will die smiling.

[leaning conservative]

That’s unbelievable. I’m glad you’re okay. I guess law & order is completely gone.

[sport]

Yep! My advice would be get the hell out. Like New York City. You might lose your Worldly Goods. But if you get out you will still have your hind end. If you stay, you are going to lose that along with tour life. It is just a matter of when.