Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg surprised by ‘push back’ — defends policies
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg defended his controversial policies, saying it had been a “long week” that left him surprised about the “pushback” on his progressive…
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No jail for some burglaries, some drug trafficking.
The crimes he instructed prosecutors to avoid seeking jail time for include certain robberies and assaults, as well as gun possession in cases where no other crimes are involved. He also directed that they no longer request prison sentences of more than 20 years absent “exceptional circumstances.”
Liberals like to speak about our Democracy in peril these days. Our democracy is IN PERIL if we have District Attornies who want to make LAW! His job is to PROSECUTE CRIMINALS ACCORDING TO THE LAWS WRITTEN BY THE LEGISLATURE! If he can't or won't then he should be a criminal defense lawyer.
HOW DO YOU PEOPLE KEEP ELECTING THESE BUFFOONS!?