Criminal
Mar. 23, 2020
Boudin policies reflect broader thinking on approach to prosecutions
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s move to stop prosecuting crimes under the three strikes law and to stop using gang enhancements in criminal trials indicates a shift towards more thoughtful, lenient criminal prosecuting in the state.
Last month, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin directed his staff to stop prosecuting crimes under the three Strikes Law and to end the use of gang-affiliated sentence enhancements.
While many were quick to oppose the policy change, some legal scholars, former prosecutors and analysts say the move indicates a broader shift toward more lenient criminal sentencing in the state.
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