Posted on 12/20/2024 11:40:51 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
It’s morning in California again. Or at least early afternoon. The streets are still filled with bums and their patrons are running the state, but at least stealing is somewhat illegal again.
Career criminals are discovering that the right side of history is no longer on the side of the thieves.
A new California law that had overwhelming support from voters is now on the books. Prop 36 charges people with a felony after a third arrest.
Law enforcement is already making arrests and putting people in jail.
“After the passage of Prop 36, we now have the ability, with two previous convictions, even if they’re misdemeanor convictions, to be able to charge someone with a felony, regardless of the dollar amount,” said Det. Andy Cater.
Before Prop 36 went into place Wednesday, suspects arrested for stealing merchandise under $950 only faced a misdemeanor.
It didn’t matter how many previous tickets they had; they didn’t spend time in jail and could keep shoplifting.
“Suspects are very open about the fact that they know theft in the state of California under $950 is a misdemeanor,” Cater said. “They have no problem telling us, ‘Why? I didn’t steal a felony amount.'”
“Our officers are feeling more empowered,” Cater said. “We’re not just racking up another citation. Our officers feel like what they’re doing matters and that they want to do the extra legwork to make sure that we get a good conviction.”
Outside a retail store, deputies arrest a woman they say changed clothes inside the store.
She told the deputies she has been arrested before and they explained the new law and how she will be going to jail, instead of getting a ticket.
In one day of Operation Ugly Sweater, deputies arrested 31 people, including three now facing Prop 36 felonies.
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Good.
Prop 36 charges people with a felony after a third arrest.
Steal now before Christmas
It’s California Jake
No wonder why the state is as bad as it is stupidity rules.
It is a good start.
A more effective option would be to immunize store security personnel and require stores to combat shoplifting (as they all did in the old days). Just stopping the merch at the door would be a big disincentive.
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We have more crime because evil greedy lawyers successfully fought to protect criminals from the normal consequences of theft,and to punish owners and employers who attempted to stop theft.
Other laws evilly reward criminals if injured during their criminal acts in your home or business.
Much of the progressive agenda of the past 130 years has made life more difficult for the honest working person.
HOLLOW WORDS.
NOT MANY ARE EVEN BEING CAUGHT, MUCH LESS ARRESTED.
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