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> In SF, when the DA refuses to prosecute a criminal and that criminal goes on to kill another person, did that DA fail to protect that victim from future harm?
by vecinu 5y ago
> In SF, when the DA refuses to prosecute a criminal and that criminal goes on to kill another person, did that DA fail to protect that victim from future harm?
Yes, of course is the answer to your question. Chesa Boudin is guilty of causing harm to a large number of people for failing to secure the livelihood of people living in SF!
That's the major reason why I left last year, I couldn't take the level of crime and apathy from police regarding criminals. Am I going to let the city's governance play Russian roulette with my life? No thanks, I'm a free citizen in a liberal democracy so I can take my life elsewhere.
- ping_pong 5y agoHe's morally responsible, but is he criminally responsible? Not according to the law. Plus, the direct analogy is that he would be responsible at the time of releasing the prisoner, before someone gets killed. That's why to me this verdict is ridiculous.
- vecinu 5y agoSometimes it takes a while for the law to catch up to what the populace wants. Imagine if leaders felt pressure to actually do the right thing in most cases because they would otherwise be criminally prosecuted for their incompetence.