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Portland's new DA drops charges against HUNDREDS arrested over 76 nights of riots and won't prosecute future 'non-deliberate' acts including criminal trespass, harassment and disorderly conduct
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced a policy change on Tuesday saying they won't prosecute non-violent misdemeanor charges

  • It includes interfering with police, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass, escape or harassment

  • Allegations will be dropped if they don’t involve 'deliberate' property damage, theft or force against another person or threats of force

  • It doesn't affect federal charges, of which there are dozens, including arson

  • The DA acknowledged those caught in situations where they have been tear gassed while exercising their First Amendment right

  • About 550 charges have been referred to the DA since May 29 and they include 140 felonies, 45 of which are currently being pursued by authorities

  • DA said the majority of those arrested amid racial injustice protests are white

Posted by: Skidmark 2020-08-13
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=579462