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Mike Schmidt
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Husband and father, criminal justice system improver, thrower of darts, District Attorney in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Portland, ORmcda.usJoined February 2019
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Kevin Ring
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So grateful to the 66 prosecutors who’ve committed to visiting prisons and jails. People who make and enforce our criminal laws should #VisitAPrison. Thanks to
@fjp_org
for their leadership on this.
@FAMMFoundation
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Fair and Just Prosecution
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Today, 66 elected prosecutors, including a number of recently elected DAs, took @FAMMFoundation's #VisitAPrison pledge, committing to visit the facilities where people prosecuted by their offices are sent and to require line prosecutors to do the same: fairandjustprosecution.org/wp-content/upl
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KATU News
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Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt is holding a press conference with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and local law enforcement Wednesday afternoon to discuss “public safety challenges” facing the city.
katu.com
Multnomah County DA partnering with law enforcement to reduce crime, prosecute criminals
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced new collaboration with local law enforcement that is intended to help reduce crime rates in the Portla
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"For nearly every defendant without counsel, there are one or more victims awaiting justice. This sends a message to crime victims in our community that justice is unavailable. It also sends a message to individuals who have committed a crime that there is no accountability..."
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Multnomah County DA's Office
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DA Mike Schmidt calls lack of public defenders an ‘urgent threat to public safety’ mcda.us/index.php/news
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"Voters in jurisdictions across the nation have elected reform D.A.s because they have come to recognize fundamental flaws in the old style of prosecution. They want district attorneys who take responsibility for the justice system..."
latimes.com
Editorial: The empire strikes back — against progressive prosecutors
Opponents of progressive prosecutors are abusing governmental oversight powers to undermine voter decisions. But the innovative new breed of D.A.s is holding firm.
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Multnomah County DA's Office
@MultCoDA
MultCo D.A. says property crime is up, prosecution rates remain consistent: Burglary prosecution rate: 84% Robbery prosecution rate: 72% Motor vehicle theft prosecution rate: 77% MCDA will continue to partner with police to bring forward strong cases.
koin.com
MultCo D.A. says property crime is up, prosecution rates remain consistent
Property crime data released by Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt on Wednesday showed the county’s prosecution rates over the last three years.
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@DAMikeSchmidt
“Victims of property crime range from individuals experiencing houselessness, to renters, and home and business owners. The impacts are far-reaching and cannot be tolerated. We must continue to fight for accountability with our limited resources,” DA Mike Schmidt Stated.
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Multnomah County DA's Office
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DA Mike Schmidt releases new property crime data Read more 👇 mcda.us/index.php/news Below is a snapshot of prosecution rates the most recent quarter of 2022: Burglary prosecution rate: 84% Robbery prosecution rate: 72% Motor vehicle theft prosecution rate: 77%
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Mike Schmidt
@DAMikeSchmidt
Police, the sheriff's office, judges, DAs, and defense attorneys all play an essential, unique and critical role in our justice system. I wrote an op-ed earlier this year that remains relevant today about the challenges at each link in the chain. ICYMI: oregonlive.com/opinion/2022/0
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Multnomah County DA's Office
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✅Police make arrests and refer evidence to DA ✅Multnomah County Sherrif runs the jail ✅DAs office issues charges for prosecution ✅Judges make release decisions The more you know 👇
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“The evidence points to only one man. The only reasonable explanation here is also the obvious one. The defendant had a clear motive to kill the victims in this case. He wanted them gone,” Senior Deputy Melissa Marrero stated.
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DA Mike Schmidt announces guilty verdict for Reza Mardani, 68, for murder. mcda.us/index.php/news
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Fair and Just Prosecution
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In Oregon,
@MultCoDA
@DAMikeSchmidt
announced a new "immigration neutral" policy to protect people from deportation if they interact with the justice system – as offenders, victims, or witnesses – which will strengthen trust and promote public safety.
oregonlive.com
Multnomah County district attorney to weigh risk of deportation while prosecuting cases
The new policy allows prosecutors to modify plea deals to so punishments will not result in deportation.
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Mike Schmidt
@DAMikeSchmidt
“In this circumstance, deportation does nothing to make us more safe as a community. Instead, it has the potential to break up families, threaten the local economy, and to propagate generational iniquities. These outcomes make us all less safe.”
portlandmercury.com
Multnomah County District Attorney Announces “Immigration Neutral” Prosecution Policies
Multnomah County Deputy District Attorneys will now consider immigration consequences when charging, making plea bargains, and sentencing noncitizens in an effort to avoid deportation when possible,...
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