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Originally Posted by SixthCoordinate
It's remarkable how Boston has improved so much. Do they have a progressive DA there?
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Very much so. Rachael Rollins was a controversial DA and the first Black Roman elected DA in Suffolk County, she had a 15 crime nonprosecute list and was known for inserting herself into political controversies, being critical of law enforcement, and terse interactions with the media. She was investigated by the Mass Attorenh General for a road rage incident at a Dorchester Parking lot but found innocent of any wrongdoings. Rachel Rollins went in to be nominated for US Attorney to Massachusetts by Joe Biden and was confirmed in the most contentious senate confirmation in four decades. Rollins was featured in the Netflix Documentary series, Trial 4.
She has been replaced in the last ~6 weeks by Kevin Hayden an African American resident of Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood. A democrat, he is the interim DA appointed by Republican Governor Charlie Baker. Kevin Hayden will run for a full term against Boston District 5 City Councilor and vocal progressive, Ricardo Arroyo.
Rachael Rollins non prosecute list:
https://rollins4da.com/policy/charges-to-be-declined/
Charges for which the Default is to Decline Prosecuting (unless supervisor permission is obtained).
Trespassing
Shoplifting (including offenses that are essentially shoplifting but charged as larceny)
Larceny under $250
Disorderly conduct
Disturbing the peace
Receiving stolen property
Minor driving offenses, including operating with a suspend or revoked license
Breaking and entering — where it is into a vacant property or where it is for the purpose of sleeping or seeking refuge from the cold and there is no actual damage to property
Wanton or malicious destruction of property
Threats – excluding domestic violence
Minor in possession of alcohol
Drug possession
Drug possession with intent to distribute
A stand alone resisting arrest charge, i.e. cases where a person is charged with resisting arrest and that is the only charge
A resisting arrest charge combined with only charges that all fall under the list of charges to decline to prosecute, e.g. resisting arrest charge combined only with a trespassing charge
Crime was in the decline before her. In 2015 suffolk county had just over 1500 juvenile complaints… by 2018 it was already down to about 900 a 40% decrease
source: Rachel Rollins policy memo-
http://files.suffolkdistrictattorney...olicy-Memo.pdf
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