"i inherited about 5100 open cases" when coming into office," says @chesaboudin, who notes that he can't prosecute unless there's an arrest
now @chesaboudin says "this isn't new" but "the answer cannot be, because there's a risk of someone committing another [nonviolent] crime is putting them in prison for life."
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@chesaboudin says violent crimes are not abstract. "a violent crime is what we all think it is, and those are my priority."Show this thread -
"most people don't understand the relationship between parole, police, the sheriff and the DA," says Boudin
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@chesaboudin has left the call. the chat is full of comments about an allegedly violent skateboarder, which is fine. but looks like Boudin is sticking to his points about how his office works and what can and cannot be done. that's all for nowShow this thread
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