Defense lawyers should be liable when this happens, as should the judge. I would say that any judge who releases someone who then goes out and kills someone within the next year should be immediately removed from the bench. It’s malpractice. You shouldn’t get to feel good about yourself as a ‘bleeding heart’ when your actions have led to the death of someones child or loved one. Scummy judges with an agenda. Replace them with AI. Couldn’t be worse.
“A Maricopa County prosecutor said Teasley was released from prison in November 2022 after being convicted of armed robbery, robbery, and disorderly conduct.”
“In 2020, police records show Teasley robbed Circle K stores seven times and in some cases with a gun”
“Records say Teasley faced thirteen charges, including kidnapping, burglary, armed robbery, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
All but three of the charges were dismissed as part of a plea deal.”
“ARS ยง 13-1904 is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of armed robbery. People commit this offense when they rob someone and do so while either armed with a deadly weapon or while using or threatening to use a deadly weapon. A violation of this law is a Class 2 felony punishable by over 12 years in state prison.”
JUST THIS ALONE would have kept him behind bars for at least 12 years! She would be alive today!
I watch REAL (NOT Judge Judy) court cases on YouTube. Its almost always the same. Perp is charged with multiple crimes. All the crimes but one are dismissed and the one charge they are to be convicted of, they are allowed to plea to a reduced/lesser charge than the ONE they were to be convicted of.
THEN, in some courts they can be granted “deferred adjudication”, which means after they successfully complete their probation the felony conviction will be WIPED from their record. In other words, no felony conviction record.
The courts/prosecutors DON’T WANT TRIALS! Even if it means letting dangerous/repeat offenders off the hook with a generous plea deal.
Unfortunately, the judicial system today has been set up to benefit the three entities who have a voice in court: Judge, both attorneys. Everyone else can suck eggs. Attorneys lie with impunity at trial because they’re not under oath, and judges are protected by a SCOTUS ruling that they are never liable for a judicial act.