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To the contrary, the prosecutor had this to say about why he had not pressed charges: 'But my job in the end is to prove he violated a criminal statute - but t
by teachrdan 6y ago
To the contrary, the prosecutor had this to say about why he had not pressed charges:
'But my job in the end is to prove he violated a criminal statute - but there is other evidence that does not support a criminal charge.'[0]
This quotation is from a tabloid, but the quote--and the DA's failure to say unequivocally that he would prosecute Floyd's killer, Chauvin--contributed to the riots.
And then Chauvin was arrested the day after riots started.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8367221/Prosecutors-warn-evidence-does-not-support-criminal-charge-George-Floyds-killing.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8367221/Prosecutors...
- devalgo 6y agoAttorney General != District Attorney last time I checked.
- jessaustin 6y agoDAs decide whether to file murder charges. AGs are not relevant to the process.