Quote (EndlessSky @ Jul 6 2021 11:31am)
im not sure what i'm "doubling down on". i said i supported non-violent crimes passed instead to the parole board, not to avoid justice, but to get justice faster, and alleviate tax burden.
then u post a violent crime following a vaguely similar but not at all the same process, i ask for a link, u post a different third type of case, and claim i supported something.....
in the actual case u linked i'd support reducing charges from aggravated assault down to destruction of property, because its very likely the defense will make a pretty easy case out of getting charges dropped because the defendant lacks mens rea for attacking the child.
BLM is simply getting their turn at the table to benefit from the vast history of legal precedent for mob mentality to reduce or eliminate charges. How many southern house cross burnings or bricks in windows led to injuries, burnt houses, or deaths that never drew a charge?
Edit: as to "not supported by data" thats laughably false. the #1 cause for recidivism among parolees is parole statutory violations. by a wide margin. this is because violations, like possession of a firearm or drugs, cause immediate returns to prison. whereas trying them with a crime such as felony possession requires a court hearing, public defender, etc. Its the difference between almost free 100% success and costly 90% success. its that simple.
This post was edited by thesnipa on Jul 6 2021 10:46am