District attorney says he will refuse to prosecute Portland rioters for a list of offenses, includi

[rangerrebew]

NewsAugust 11, 2020
District attorney says he will refuse to prosecute Portland rioters for a list of offenses, including rioting

The new DA will decline to prosecute a list of offenses
 
Carlos Garcia

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that his office would decline to press charges against protesters and rioters in the demonstrations in Portland, Oregon.

Schmidt made the announcement Tuesday at his first media briefing since assuming the office on Aug. 1.

Schmidt said in his statement that the policy change was intended to make society more equable.

"If we leverage the full force of the criminal justice system on individuals who are peacefully protesting and demanding to be heard, we will cause irreparable harm to them individually and to our society," he said.

https://www.theblaze.com/amp/portland-da-rioters-refuse-prosecute-2646953794

[rangerrebew]

So - "equity" is more important than safety.   Makes me happy I don't in live what was once a nice city.

[sneakypete]

There has to be a legal process where they can petition the state bar,the governor,or some other authority to dismiss him for failure to do his job.

[dancer]

Peacefully protesting?  SMH