Kevin Strickland, who many say was wrongfully convicted for a triple murder 43 years ago, will wait a few more months before getting a new evidentiary hearing.
Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker wants the police department stop sending her office low-level drug cases and instead of focusing on violent crime.
Baker said her office is creating narrow guidelines for drug cases and will charge them when a defendant poses a public safety risk.
“But going after a violent crime by going after a low level offenses has high impact, and perhaps not the one that we’re actually after,” Baker said during the police board monthly meeting.
“Perhaps it’s one that’s actually harmful.”
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