District Attorneys Refuse To Prosecute Some Under NY’s SAFE Act

[Catskillkid]

D.A.'s Refuse To Prosecute Some Under NY's SAFE Act

Been covered somewhat in some other threads but thought I would post in case others haven't seen it.

 

[GOPerfect]

Laws that aren’t enforced are nothing more than words on a piece of paper. Proper enforcement of the law includes not just an arrest but also a prosecution. Remove either of those and you have a law that is essentially not enforced at all.


This, from the article, is so very important. If all officers were to stop making arrests for the stupid laws, there would be nothing to prosecute for.

Those Officer who still arrest, all DA's need to dismiss these laws/arrests.

 

[byron]

these DA are just grandstading trying to make themselfs look good


When the proper court determines that a legislative act (a law) conflicts with the constitution, it finds that law unconstitutional and declares it void in whole or in part.

Strictly speaking, an unconstitutional statute is not a "law", and should not be called a "law"

Still being on the books means nothing

 

[Robin]

Stop enacting stupid and unlawful laws in the first place. They breed contempt for the law in general which breeds fear and animus which breeds revolution. Ticking and tocking.
Robin

 

[Truebeliever]

Bryon is right that the DAs are just grandstanding. Every DA has to decline to prosecute . It’s been ruled unconstitutional.

 

[Acer-m14]

Bryon is right that the DAs are just grandstanding. Every DA has to decline to prosecute . It’s been ruled unconstitutional.

only 7 is unconstitutional .. more then 10 your FUAC'ed LMAO ..

"
Niagara County has joined Erie County in refusing to prosecute cases filed under the “seven-bullet” provision of New York’s SAFE Act.

Two federal courts have ruled the provision unconstitutional."

 

[Truebeliever]

only 7 is unconstitutional .. more then 10 your FUAC'ed LMAO ..

"
Niagara County has joined Erie County in refusing to prosecute cases filed under the “seven-bullet” provision of New York’s SAFE Act.

Two federal courts have ruled the provision unconstitutional."

Yes, the 7 rounds in a 10 round mag law is unconstitutional. Other laws which were in CT were also addressed. A certain pump rifle was “protected “ by the ruling too.

 

[Marine Cpl]

So check it out. 2 courts ruled the 7 unconstitutional. We can't really prosecute them and win. Hmmm. I know! We'll say that we refuse to prosecute them for 7! They'll be stupid enough to think that we are on their side. Hell, maybe they'll feel empowered and load more than 10. We'll get them then.

 

[Criticalt]

I work for myself now but.....
When I used to work for someone else I would have been held responsible for lacks of judgement and terminated if I purposely broke the law. If being legal was in question, I would be required to make the choice that was not in question.
You LEOS know what I mean.
If you are not sure of a law you either find out for sure, or let the suspect go.
So, why are lawmakers not held responsible for using bad judgement and creating laws that they are not sure are legal.
This "throw it at the wall" way of making laws is fucking disgusting.
A law should be put on the books ONLY after it is scrutinized by a court of law for its constitutionally.
Anyone responsible for creating an unconstitutional law should be held accountable.
What happens if a cop is found to have violated someones constitutional rights?
The punishment should be the same for lawmakers.
What kind of screwed up country do we live in?
Our government has become far too big and convoluted. It should be taken down and rebuilt.
Clean out all the high ranking officials, clean out the court judges, clean out the entire system and rebuild.
What have we become?
Now I gotta go to work so I can help pay the salary for these lawmakers.

 

[TheMoneyPit]

It would make too much sense for them to ever implement it but that would be great if pending legislation was vetted by a independent court to ensure it is constitutional prior to having it voted into law.