Rioters Get It Easy.

For John, BLUF:  To the eye of the Common Man, legal justice in New York City seems to be a two level system, harsh on supporters of Mr Trump, and easy on Democrats, and especially Progressives with anti-American ideas.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Outrage as Manhattan DA Bragg’s office drops nearly all cases from Columbia University’s anti-Israel protest

From The New York Post, by Kyle Schnitzer, 20 June 2024.

Here is the lede plus four:

Nearly all the protesters charged with storming and occupying Columbia University’s campus during heated anti-Israel demonstrations won’t face criminal charges, Manhattan prosecutors announced Thursday — drawing outrage from law enforcement and Jewish advocates.

District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office dismissed cases against 31 of 46 people charged with trespassing in the Ivy League school’s Hamilton Hall after a dramatic April 30 NYPD raid rounded up protesters on the Morningside Heights campus.

Prosecutors largely cited lack of evidence, such as security video footage, that could tie the students or staff to the building takeover for leaving them free and clear without even a slap on the wrist.

The dismissals quickly drew fury from rank-and-file NYPD officers, higher education officials and Jewish leaders who spoke with The Post.

“This is turnstile justice,” said Michael Nussbaum, a 25-year member of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.

So, what happens to the remaining 15?  Will they also slip through the crack?  One might think he is waiting for a busy news day to slip them out the back door, making them "old news" the next day.

In a way, I have some sympathy for the problem of identifying the perps and what they did.  On the other hand, based on how the Government has gone, and is still going, against the peaceful demonstrators on 6 January 2021, it looks weak in comparison.  It allows one to think about the issue of two levels of justice.  The treatment of Trump Supporters versus the treatment of Progressive Haters of America and what we, as Americans, stand for.

And what does DA Alvin Bragg stand for?

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff