Why are some authorities so lax on holding people accountable for their crimes?

[Daniela1982]

Just like the celebrities in the college entrance scandals, people seem to get off lightly for their crimes.

The California juvenile convicted of mowing down a mother walking her 8-month-old in a stroller in Los Angeles last year will appear in court Thursday morning to ask for early release, Fox News Digital has learned (like WTF?)

The young mother, who has asked only to be identified as Rachel, said Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s office did not reach out to her in advance regarding the hearing.

"I remain incredibly disappointed with the justice system in LA, but I am unsurprised to learn that I am yet again being denied my rights as a victim to participate and use my voice in the judicial process," she told Fox News Digital Wednesday. "F--- George Gascon.

Surveillance video recorded the entire Aug. 6, 2021 hit-and-run incident in Venice, California.
She said she expected her assailant’s next hearing to be on Nov. 8, near the end of what she expected to be a half-year sentence in a diversionary program for juveniles – already far lighter than she had hoped for.

The story made national headlines in June after the Gascon’s office, under his progressive criminal justice reform directives, sought the five- to seven-month sentence in juvenile probation camp, a punishment for young offenders described as less severe than military school but harsher than summer camp.

[Massageman]

WAY too many "loopholes", "exceptions", "justifications", blah-blah for these "poor, misunderstood" people to literally dodge accountability. Totally pitiful.

We drove up to our Costco the other day. While my wife drove, I counted the moving violations made during the 8 mile ride. I saw about 7-ish violations per mile of our drive. And I probably missed a few minor ones, since I was so stunned at some of the worst ones! No signals is by far the most flagrant. Lane change in an intersection. Riding the (bus only) shoulder at nearly twice the limit! Weaving: with no signal, of course. Running stop signs. Speeding (that's almost a given if you don't want to get driven over by the other cars when you drive at the limit.)

[Daniela1982]

Half of the Mexicans in California have no driver's license or car insurance. They also drive erratically so you can't expect them to obey the laws. You have to watch after yourself and be aware of the other guy.

[Massageman]

Yup... The reason I brought up the lack of following something as simple as basic traffic laws- hell, basic common SENSE when you are driving- is that if people can't even respect the law for the small stuff, what are we to expect when it calls for respecting laws for the IMPORTANT CRITICAL stuff?

[RolandCuthbert]

The justice system has been unfair for decades and is in need of reform. We won't reform it, maybe that's why so many authorities are lax on holding people accountable?

If some folks are above the law, then why are we even having this discussion?

[Daniela1982]

I'm sure the government is breaking it's own rules with impunity, such as immigration laws. But if you do something wrong, they throw the book at you.

[RolandCuthbert]

They throw the book at some people surely. I mean look at our prison population. It is among the highest in the world. I am not sure who you would throw in jail over immigration. Do you think some officers are letting folks cross the border for a fee? Any way, immigrations needs reform. I don't understand the average GaGer who thinks we can throw illegal immigrants into jail. We need a system that allows them to cross over and get a job. Why do people keep playing around with this issue?

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500 migrants sneak across Texas border in just two hours: video

[Alex8736]

Liberal hypocrites have the mentality of "Do as I say and not as I do". They say they welcome everyone BUT "Not in my backyard". Example 46 illegals shipped to Martha's Vineyard and residents cry bloody murder in a SANCTUARY STATE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. smh

[hahahmm]

Because they are running social *experiments*. And they don't think it will affect them since they live in the nicest neighborhoods with armed security guards, far away from the places where they're causing trouble.

[NathanDavis]

rich people put lawmakers on their lawmaking positions...

so yes, it only makes sense that these lawmakers do help the rich people that gave them their position

[jshm2]

They aren't. America is a "pay per play" country. The richer and whiter you are, the less you pay.

[MCheetah]

They're lax on it because they want to be able to get off of being guilty themselves.

[exitseven]

It is another way liberals pander for votes.

[findacure4wokeness]

This Is the product of Diversity. You can't say it was a black man committing a racial hate crime. You can't move away from black people to ensure your own safety. All we can do is wait for the angry black man to come for us.

[TroyDT]

Gascon is a criminal-lover. Los Angeles is a Dumpster Fire. I avoid the city like the plague.

[Avicenna]

Soros DAs. They love the crime wave they allow.

[TallAnon]

I would assume it's about profit. Keeping someone locked up costs X, value a human life every 10 years at Y, is X>Y, release. Institutions are very good at being inhumane.

[TroyDT2]

George Gascón is pro-criminal and has been for years.

[worldscolide]

Look at who runs the state and you get why this is happening.

[KlinkyCoder]

I wish one of these days to see the people being treated badly to get off lightly.

[Likes2drive]

Depends on the situation, maybe because he was a juvenile at the time

[888theGreat]

But US had slavery 300 years ago. So only white males get 60 years.

[cloud9vortex1234]

They call the punishment progressive. Is it really?

[msc545]

Nobody wants the trouble that goes with this