Posted on 12/11/2018 7:30:17 AM PST by TigerClaws
Boston, MA – When Suffolk County’s district attorney-elect Rachel Rollins takes over the prosecutor’s office in January, criminals will no longer need to worry about being held accountable for many offenses – including resisting arrest.
“It’s a recipe for disaster,” veteran Boston defense attorney, Robert Griffin, told the Boston Globe.
“The problem is the message that you’re sending,” Griffin stressed. “You’re encouraging bad behavior. You’re telling people that we’re not going to do anything about this.”
Rollins, 47, has been widely hailed – and widely criticized – for her well-publicized “Charges to be Declined” list, which she has featured on her campaign webpage.
With rare exception, offenses of shoplifting, trespass, threats, and larceny under $250 will no longer be prosecuted, as well as disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and “minor driving offenses,” according to the list.
Breaking and entering will not be prosecuted, as long as the perpetrator makes sure the property is vacant. Alternatively, those who commit break-ins of occupied homes because they are cold or tired, but don’t damage anything, will also be in the clear.
Offenders won’t have to worry about going to court over receiving stolen property or underage drinking, and won't be held accountable for wanton or malicious destruction of property, either.
Making threats will also be permitted, with the exception of those related to domestic violence.
Drug possession will no longer be prosecuted in Suffolk County – even in cases where the suspect is a drug dealer.
Cases where an offender is charged with resisting arrest and nothing else will also be turned away, as well as any instances where the person resists arrest while being charged with another offense on Rollins’ “Charges to be Declined” list.
“In the exceptional circumstances where prosecution of one of these charges is warranted, the line DA must first seek permission from his or her supervisor,” Rollins’ website noted.
Boston Police Protection Union President Michael Leary said the district attorney-elect’s changes will likely lead to an increase in Boston’s crime rate, the Boston Herald reported.
“If you’re doing crime, you have to be held accountable for the crimes you do,” Leary argued. “If you’re out there doing bad things then unfortunately jail is the answer. That’s what jail is for – for people who break the law.”
“The quality of life is going to go down because she’s not going to prosecute these people and they are going to keep doing it,” he added.
The cops will just have to taze the perp in order to arrest them...load em up!
Soros money at work ?
This isn’t satire?
Incredible.
This is coming to Wisconsin, too. We now have a ‘Rat DA and a ‘Rat Governor.
Both are already yapping about looking the other way at crime and want to empty our prisons!
Terrific! *SPIT*
..those who commit break-ins of occupied homes because they are cold or tired, but don’t damage anything, will also be in the clear.
?????....how does one break in without causing damage?
This will be fun to watch, unless you live in Suffolk County.
You know it’s bad when even defense attorneys are against the measure.
Goes hand in hand with no police chases and Home Depot’s non-prosecution of shoplifters policy
Someone should break into her house....because they are cold.
The city can probably cut her hours and salary down, with less work to do. Although by not prosecuting anyone resisting arrest or other “minor crimes”, she’ll probably have an explosion of major crime on her hands in a matter of weeks or months.
Or any of the surrounding counties.
Property owners, get out now.
A criminal’s paradise in the making.
I predict a story in the near future about Suffolk County being dramatically “underserved” by every type of business that requires putting stock on shelves.
Chicago’s been doing this a while now.
Note to Suffolk County: You can’t say you weren’t warned.
Buhbye to the beautiful Boston. If I were a criminal, I would head STRAIGHT for Boston. Let’s see how this all works out for the residents.
Real what you sow Masshats.
Is this the one who uses MS-13 to oversee US citizens?
Is jumping bail still a crime?
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