The Fuhrer removes the Orlando State Attorney from office

I have to say that I am not a fan of this tactic. I vehemently disagree with the D.A’s office conduct, but I think the only entity who should be able fire her are the ones who hired her: The Voters. The Gov stepping in should be only in cases of actual fraud or corruption. Failing to prosecute for social Justice reasons is 100% wrong, but does not rise to the level of removal. Beat her at the ballot box.

‘It is the loss of democracy’: Monique Worrell responds to her suspension as state attorney

 

Is there any truth she dropped all charges to 50% of her cases and that was highest in the state ? Curious what those stats are ? Do they publish ? And I agree about elections Vs removal

 

If by any chance your Avatar is your sister, please tell her I said hello.

 

It would be interesting to hear the opinions of the shooting victims families who died or were injured by thugs that were let out by Ms Worrell after violent crimes they had committed.

 

Exactly.

I hear echos of the histrionic outcry over Cook County SA Kim Foxx and nol pros of cases (in relation to the Jussie Smollet case), as if prosecutors never np'd cases until she took office or that it's somehow unique that folks accused of violent offenses sometimes don't get prosecuted. Never mind details or how the system operates. Just react with rage!

 

I thought the police weren’t allowed to apprehend fleeing subjects.



A lot of the street thugs with dropped charges are because the victims and witnesses will not show up in court, because they are also living thug life.

 

I think that case was different. There was evidence of some behind the scene crap. One of the judges on that case is a VERY good judge. I have appeared before him 100s of times when he was in the civil division. I believe he was the one that permitted the special prosecutor and removed Kim.

Kim was not removed from her position, she was just removed from one case. BTW, Kim is despised by most attorneys in Chicago.

 

I hear you. Just to be clear, I referenced Smollett because that was the case leading to the hoopla and many dubious or context free claims about Foxx regarding NPs and other ways cases don't get prosecuted. As you know, cases, even homicide and other serious cases involving violence get dismissed etc. for various reasons. Happens around the country in every jurisdiction since the inception of courts. Not saying that Smollet's case was proper (prior to the special prosecutor), just that it's not unusual as some folks seem to think

 

Police have 2 roles in our society - crime and social hierarchical control. An SA's performance on the first is irrelevant, though it will be statistically brandished. But performance on the latter is all that really matters. And that is the covenant she violated. DeSantis and Judd types don't really care if alternative methods reduce crime or are equally effective but more humane. The social control, especially if it can be performatively demonstrated, is what matters to them.

 

There is a reson that prosecutors have a 95% conviction rate...because they get to exercise their "discretion" and not prosecute the cases that aren't slam dunks. So you are 100% correct. Prosecutorial (and judicial) discretion is in every criminal courthouse, and its not a bad thing when used properly.....but it festers corruption.

 

Interesting how ‘Der Fuhrer’ is pledging, if elected POTUS, to root out antisemitism in third world countries.

 

Indeed. You might have some insight on it, but one of the *black boxes* in cj is more about prosecutorial discretion than judicial discretion because prosecutorial decisions are hidden away for the most part.

Either way, it can certainly fester corruption.

 

yep. These types of attacks on officials are so stupid and baseless….and in this case unnecessary to make the op’s point.

 

Desi is a complimentary name. Libs should look ot up.

 

These are truly evil people

 

Florida, where Fascism flourishes.