Per an appellate court ruling, the state has to prove
the defendant has to know the car was stolen
in order to prove the case. So, unless a suspect
admits he knew a car was stolen,
the theft cannot be successfully prosecuted.
As a result:
In 2016, there were 4900 cars stolen in the city
In 2017, there were 6500.
Have some dark humour.
http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com/blog/index.php?itemid=437
The exceptions, not the rule....but dayum!
Also, so I can just say these stolen goods (that nice car) looked fine to me?)
(it's a joke!)
Posted by: fritz | January 04, 2018 at 03:01 PM
Wait, so... anybody can steal a car in your state and just say "oh, I didn't know it was stolen?"
"Well officer, I just slipped in the shower and fell into this Lexus. I didn't know it was stolen!"
Posted by: Ev | January 05, 2018 at 02:39 AM
@ EV,
Yup.
The Court said the legislature could change the law, but the Ways and Committee said it would cost too much money to prosecute and jail, so they declined.
Posted by: RD | January 05, 2018 at 02:43 AM
"It costs too much to actually go after criminals."
Anyone saying something like that should be barred from any type of public service, as that is actually criminal in and of itself.
Posted by: fritz | January 05, 2018 at 01:34 PM
Around here, policing is seen as a necessary evil.
Posted by: RD | January 05, 2018 at 02:08 PM
I'd like to see how they would like it if they didn't have the "Necessary Evil" around to take care of their sorry asses.
You know, like NO law enforcement people at all.
"Thunder Dome" anyone?
http://www.africaranking.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mathare-Valley-Slum-Kenya.jpg
Posted by: Fritz | January 06, 2018 at 11:55 AM