WealthyMarmot
WealthyMarmot t1_it1awq8 wrote
Reply to comment by classicalL in Car stolen, crashed with baby in back seat in Northeast DC; 14-year-old suspect arrested by drr71-2
>Retrosession to MD and it would actually get cleaned up I suspect. Both MD and VA are far better run.
DC could implement Maryland's requirement requiring older juveniles to be tried as adults for almost any violent felony. They won't, but they could.
WealthyMarmot t1_it19spm wrote
Reply to comment by daveed4445 in Car stolen, crashed with baby in back seat in Northeast DC; 14-year-old suspect arrested by drr71-2
> I mean aside the obvious political reason
You answered your own question
WealthyMarmot t1_istc0ky wrote
Reply to comment by dc_co in D.C. Council Prepares To Vote On Overhaul Of Criminal Code by LocalBearEnthusiast
The city can't hire more prosecutors or Superior Court judges. Congress has to do that. And that ain't gonna happen anytime soon.
This essentially decriminalizes a huge swath of low-level offenses. And there is no way the Council does not realize this.
WealthyMarmot t1_it6ical wrote
Reply to comment by DistrictGrow in WHO is the trumpet player outside Gallery Place?? by skyesongs
Great. I love hearing these charming local interest stories.