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re: California DA’s new policy to consider looters’ ‘needs’ before charging them

Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:35 am to
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
60946 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:35 am to
So now crimes only apply to certain people.
Posted by Ross
Member since Oct 2007
47827 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:36 am to
quote:

So now crimes only apply to certain people.


“Some animals are more equal than others”
Posted by Smoke7024
Member since Jun 2010
24073 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:36 am to
They really need to consider if the person that was robbed had insurance or not.....................
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68469 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:38 am to
As I raised in another thread... So? Who cares. How in the world does a municipal edict of a city you can't stand affect anyone on a Louisiana/Texas board? Why the constant reverse melt whip here on the OT
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:39 am to
Not so much support as much understand where the thought is here:
quote:


1. Was this theft offense substantially motivated by the state of emergency, or simply a theft offense which occurred contemporaneous to the declared state of emergency?

a. Factors to consider in making this determination:
i. Was the target business open or closed to the public during the
state of emergency?
ii. What was the manner and means by which the suspect gained
entry to the target business?
iii. What was the nature/quantity/value of the goods targeted?
iv. Was the theft was committed for financial gain or personal need?
v. Is there an articulable reason why another statute wouldn’t
adequately address the particular incident?


Still, the right way to go about this is the city/county/whatever supplying these greatly needed items to the lesser fortunate people in these times, not just letting them steal it without consequences. Government sponsored food/clothing/necessities drives take a lot more effort than not doing something so I guess they take the easy route.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:40 am to
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Guess that 85” TV is now needed


It may just be me, but I don't think theft of an 85" TV will be handwaived by this.

Like most things ridiculed on here, there's plenty to make fun of here just based on the facts. No need to make stuff up.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
139334 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:40 am to
You really can't make up this stuff. It's just insane that this is happening.
Posted by Ted2010
Member since Oct 2010
38958 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:41 am to
fricking clown world
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
74813 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:44 am to
And what about the business owner? Take it up with their insurance or just eat it?

Also. Maybe maybe I could find an ounce of sympathy if I saw them running out of Kroger with a gallon of milk, bread, and peanut butter. But we know that’s not what they are looting is it?
This post was edited on 9/2/20 at 11:48 am
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
53451 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:47 am to
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Is that the law? I don’t like DAs and judges legislating from the courtroom no matter where they fall. Their job is to prosecute and judge by the letter of the law.

It’s representatives jobs to write the laws. Come on people.


Then you are contrary to a founding father’s intents for checks and balances.

Legislative branch can write the law, but the executive branch decides if they will enforce it.

DAs are the executive’s representative in front of the judicial branch.

You can disagree with the move, and you can mock the absurd basis, but don’t act like they are undermining the intended structure of government.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:49 am to
quote:

And what about the business owner? Take it up with their insurance or just eat it?


I said I understood the thought behind it, not that I supported it.

The thought is to help those who can't survive on their own during covid. The right way to do it is to provide for them, not allow them to take from others.

quote:

Also. Maybe maybe I could find an ounce of sympathy if I saw them running out of Kroger with a gallon of milk, bread, and peanut butter. But we know that’s not what they are looting is it?


Again, I highly doubt this will apply to looting TVs and shite. It's clearly defined as necessities. It's still the wrong way to do it, but it's not legalizing the theft of whatever they want to steal.
This post was edited on 9/2/20 at 11:51 am
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
216454 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:49 am to
Only in California..... what a POS state.
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68469 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:50 am to

Nice jinx. Certainly compared with Louisiana,the bastion of success.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
74813 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:53 am to
I know. I’m being contrarian to your contrarian posts.

That’s not my downvote FWIW

You know who else is struggling to survive on their own? Small business owners who due to government mandate haven’t been able to open their doors in 6 months, have had to board up their store fronts hoping to not get looted, and now are seeing evidence of their Democrat overlords sneaking in visits to their favorite establishments and not following their own mandates (see Pelosi and her hair salon visit)

Now those responsible for looting their stores....won’t be prosecuted. Yay California!
This post was edited on 9/2/20 at 11:54 am
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
76193 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:54 am to
i needs a new big screen and some new jordans
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
40904 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 11:58 am to
I guess the business owners' needs don't matter.
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68469 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 12:00 pm to
quote:

You know who else is struggling to survive on their own? Small business owners who due to government mandate haven’t been able to open their doors in 6 months


Just curious. What blame do you place on Pence and his Covid committee on this?
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
24236 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 12:08 pm to
I'm gonna rob a bank in CA because I "need" a million dollars.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
66950 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 12:11 pm to
Looting is essentially robbery/burglary.

I will assume the DA will be ok if someone needs her car to get somewhere, she'd be ok with someone taking it.
Further, I assume she's also down with letting her bed go, because people have to sleep.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53517 posts
Posted on 9/2/20 at 12:12 pm to
Screw the business owner. If you "need" it you can take it now
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