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To: The Cuban

The difference is when a conscious and deliberate decision is made not to prosecute a class of felonies for policy reasons. That is not ethical for prosecutors or judges. It’s a legislative function.


141 posted on 01/07/2018 9:25:08 AM PST by Spok ("What're you going to believe-me or your own eyes?" -Marx (Groucho))
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To: Spok
The difference is when a conscious and deliberate decision is made not to prosecute a class of felonies for policy reasons. That is not ethical for prosecutors or judges. It’s a legislative function.

Or for the people who serve on juries. But yes, selective prosecution is not what public servants should be doing.

142 posted on 01/07/2018 9:29:52 AM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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I disagree it is a legitimate exercise of discretion, a legitimate check on the legislative branch


168 posted on 01/07/2018 12:42:45 PM PST by The Cuban
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