Since June 28, 2004
April 14, 2021
Noting the importance of charging policies and practices (and consistency?) as federal rioting charges get resolved from coast-to-coast
A few weeks ago, as blogged here,
Politico spotlighted some case processing realities surrounding the on-going federal prosecutions of persons involved in the insurrection on January 6, 2021. That lengthy piece highlighted reasons why it could turn out, in the words of the headline, that Many Capitol rioters [are] unlikely to serve jail time.
Politico now has this additional interesting piece on the same beat headlined Leniency for defendants in Portland clashes could affect Capitol riot cases. I also recommend this piece in full, in part because the piece showcases how differing charging policies and practices both at the national level and in individual districts can lead to differing case outcomes:
Newsom s vow to reopen California is a high-stakes political gamble • Long Beach Post News lbpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lbpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | Sacramento, CA
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to the press during a visit to Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda on March 16, 2021.
Anne Wernikoff / CalMatters
Gov. Gavin Newsom is running two races this spring: The first is to clobber the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 60,000 Californians and devastated businesses and schools with unprecedented restrictions. The second is to keep his job, which could be threatened by a recall election later this year.
The two paths intersected today as Newsom announced plans to fully reopen California businesses on June 15 if hospitalization rates remain low and the state has enough vaccines to inoculate all Californians who want a shot.
Newsom Vows to Reopen California in June, a High-Stakes Political Gamble
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to the press during a visit to Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda on March 16, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is running two races this spring: The first is to clobber the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 60,000 Californians and devastated businesses and schools with unprecedented restrictions. The second is to keep his job, which could be threatened by a recall election later this year.
The two paths intersected yesterday, as Newsom announced plans to fully reopen California businesses on June 15 if hospitalization rates remain low and the state has enough vaccines to inoculate all Californians who want a shot.