The article criticizes New York's criminal justice reforms enacted in 2019 that removed bail in many cases and allowed repeat offenders to evade punishment. These changes, initially supported by Albany's legislative leaders, have resulted in increased crime rates, particularly in New York City. District attorneys statewide are now urging Governor Hochul to amend the problematic discovery rules that have led to an alarming rise in dismissed cases, from 42% in 2019 to 62% in 2023, suggesting that the current laws are more beneficial to criminals than justice.
The prosecution collects their bodycams and all their paperwork - but oh, says the defense, you forgot the cam of the third cop who came by 30 minutes later to put up police tape. Case dismissed. This is how ridiculous the current rules are.
In one case of a subway slasher, the fact that just one visit to a doctor by the victim wasn’t included in discovery caused the whole case to be thrown out.
Prior to 2019, 42% of cases in New York City were dismissed. In 2023, it was 62%. We think the whole ridiculous law should go.
Albany legislators signed a series of justice 'reforms' for criminals. Bail was outlawed, recidivists allowed to steal again with no punishment, and discovery rules passed that are now exploited.
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