This. This x 100. A person can steal under $950, 20 times in one month, from the same place, and the prosecutors hands are essentially tied. Isn’t that right @GeorgeGascon @LADAOffice @chesaboudin @SFDAOffice? Let me save you the trouble of lying, is it.https://twitter.com/socallegaleagl1/status/1408784022499512325 …
No that's not right. Petty theft shoplifting is a misdemeanor. Punishable by six months in jail or probation or a fine
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No one is getting jail on a petty theft. 30 days jail translates to being booked and released. Everyone working in CJS knows this. You can sentence someone to 364 days and if it’s non-violent, maybe they’ll do a wk. This is all pre-covid. There are people on five diff grants
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of probation, for five different crimes, not in custody. It’s a revolving door w very little consequences. You used to be able to up to a felony after 3 petty theft convictions wi a certain frame. Felony probation is monitored more closely. Not anymore
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