Growing numbers of district attorneys are out to undermine the law

[corbe]

Growing numbers of district attorneys are out to undermine the law

By Post Editorial Board 
September 5, 2020 | 8:32pm | Updated

One reason for the surging, often protracted violence in US cities is the rise of a host of progressive prosecutors who actually tilt against law and order.

The trend is most glaring in places known for their kooky left-wing politics, like Portland and San Francisco, but extreme leftists have also taken over as district attorneys in cities like Chicago and Boston. Many owe big thanks for their elections to funding from far-left fatcat George Soros.

In Portland, violent “protests” have dragged on for months, thanks to the idiocy of Mayor Ted Wheeler, who let hoodlums drive him out of his own condo — but also to Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt, who dropped charges against hundreds of people arrested for offenses like interfering with cops, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and rioting. Schmidt also made it harder to prosecute assaults on cops.

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https://nypost.com/2020/09/05/growing-numbers-of-us-attorneys-general-are-out-to-undermine-the-law/

[PeteS in CA]

A lot of DAs have arrogated to themselves the "right" to pick and choose what laws they will enforce/prosecute. For example, Kammy refused to seek the death penalty when it was applicable (e.g. when a police officer was murdered).