Posted on 01/13/2023 5:54:07 AM PST by 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:
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.
I’m not that old, but I sure as hell don’t want anything to do with that young of a female.
No 16 year old chicks for me.
I don’t drink at all.
I don’t go to California.(I would go for vacation to certain places. Grew up in San Jose)
Just a bit of commentary on what will likely happen.
At this point, about the only thing you can be arrested and prosecuted for, is being a conservative. As evidence has shown, that will give you a minimum of two years in prison. A trial is not necessarily required.
Absolutely. BW in reverse, the gear that snowballs fastest.
“””Absolutely. BW in reverse, the gear that snowballs fastest””””
The Democrat Marxists are doing all they can to create more violence in the streets.
The obvious objective of the Democrat Marxists is to create an atmosphere where the public is demanding that guns be taken away from everybody.
That’s how you bring down crime statistics . . .
Liberal insanity bookmark.
If this is an elected position, recall is in order.
Emailing The Governor seems to do nothing here. Virginia is not Florida.
Email into Youngkins office goes no where.
Hmmm...running people over will be decriminalized.
Hmmm...running people over will be decriminalized.
Oops.. not yet.
This will inexorably lead to normal and high achievers leaving and criminals having a field day with the poor fools who stay.
I’m good with it.
Judges in this County should drag this idiot into their courtrooms and file hold her in contempt for malfeasance.
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My God, awful. I hope you were able to achieve a good recovery. I take it you feel lucky to be alive.
Yes, it does.
Start hanging these idiots and the rest might get the message.
All of those offenses create major disruptions in the quality of residents’ lives. Ignoring this behavior will assure the likelyhood that certain areas will further fall into blight. Leading to an exodus of service and retail providers. Guess who lives in most of those areas? Yep. To put it bluntly this decision is racist in the end results.
Expect a huge increase in auto insurance rates.
No. Hit and run does not only apply to an accident involving people it also applies to leaving the scene of an accident where there is only property damage. The charge of vehicular homicide applies when it involves a person. That is a felony.
If such crimes aren’t prosecuted, victims will cease reporting them. The resulting “decrease” in the official stats for these crimes will be heralded by leftists as proof of this pro-criminal policy’s success.
Couldn’t happen to a better county. Some of the most unhinged liberals I’ve met in VA live there. One lived in a 9,000 sq ft mcmansion - and it was just him and his wife, their kids were long gone. They were deeply in debt and he whined about it constantly.
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