California District Attorney Pamela Price, who is under criticism because her progressive criminal justice policies, doubled down on her comments comparing a recall effort against her to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. In an interview with KTVU-TV, the Alameda County district attorney defended her restorative justice policies despite only being a few months in office. “These are…
California DA Pamela Price Compares Recall Efforts to Jan. 6 as She Faces Criticism Over Policies
July 19, 2023
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Pennsylvania Senate Essentially Ends Impeachment of Philadelphia DA
The Pennsylvania Senate essentially ended the impeachment trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday with a 28–20 vote to postpone indefinitely. Because it is postponed, the Senate could take it up again, but in the halls of the Capitol in Harrisburg, the appetite for impeachment among leadership is waning. Wednesday’s decision could be…
Pennsylvania Senate Called Back to Session to Start Krasner Impeachment
November 23, 2022
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The Pennsylvania Senate will head back to its chamber after Thanksgiving to start the impeachment process of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Split along party lines, House Republicans voted 107–85 on Nov. 16 to impeach Krasner, saying he violated his oath of office by enforcing policies that have been a direct cause of rising crime…
Progressive ‘De-Prosecutors’ Disrupt Criminal Justice System, Experts Say
September 29, 2022
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A new breed of local prosecutors has taken District Attorney offices around the country by storm in a coordinated campaign that is tearing at the foundations of American justice system. The ideology that underpins their agenda is antagonistic to the traditional conception of criminal justice and, if taken to its logical conclusion, demands its destruction,…
Ideologically Driven New York Bail Law Needs a Reality Check, Former Prosecutor Says
Former New York City prosecutor Jim Quinn, a vocal critic of New York’s 2019 bail law since day one, still hopes state lawmakers face reality and repeal the damaging law. In his latest report, published under the Manhattan Institute, Quinn shows how earlier ideologically-driven movements aided the birth of the law, how the law drove…
New York Republicans Push for Constitutional Amendment Allowing District Attorney Recall Elections
June 10, 2022
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Republican lawmakers in New York are pushing for a constitutional amendment that would establish a process through which electors can remove district attorneys from office if they are “soft on crime.” Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R-Oswego), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (R-Lockport), Assemblyman Michael Tannousis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn), and Deputy Senate Republican Leader Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) introduced the constitutional…
Orange County DA Controversy Highlights California Crime Tensions
Commentary As I have previously reported in The Epoch Times, the elections for California attorney general and the county district attorneys are going to be really nasty this year. That always happens when crime goes up. A race to look out for is Orange County’s district attorney. Four years ago, the election pitted longtime incumbent…
Why Selling Fentanyl Should Be Charged as Homicide | Michael Hestrin
The manmade chemical substance known as fentanyl is being mixed in with all sorts of drugs and claiming countless people. But could people selling drugs be charged with homicide knowing full well the consequences of fentanyl overdose? My guest is Michael Hestrin, Riverside County district attorney. He discusses how fentanyl has become widely available on…
Killed Officer’s Widow Lashes out at Manhattan DA
January 28, 2022
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Through tears, the wife, Dominique Luzuriaga, of slain police officer Jason Rivera, 22, recalled the horror of seeing cellphone alerts about two officers being shot in Harlem. Her worries grew as she texted and called the former elementary school classmate she married this past October. She got no answer until the call that summoned her…
California Law Enforcement Continues to Fight Against Early Release for Violent Criminals
January 8, 2022
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A number of law enforcement officials are continuing their fight against the early release of violent criminals following the court order that blocks state prison officials from doing so. “[State officials] have it in their mind that releasing people from our institutions is somehow criminal justice reform, but it isn’t,” Riverside County District Attorney Mike…
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