How does someone with multiple felonies end up back on the street repeatedly?

[Anonymous]

See the curious case of Demonte Gibson, for example. This young gentleman was just charged with First Degree Murder While Armed. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-2021-homicide-2800-block-14th-street-northwest

Last year, he was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). The gentleman was also charged with Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-assault-dangerous-weapon-gun-offense-1400-block-fairmont-street-northwest

Several years prior, he was charged with Robbery- Force and Violence. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/additional-arrests-made-robbery-force-and-violence-2800-block-15th-street-northwest

As someone who is admittedly ignorant of the inner workings of DC’s legal system, can anyone explain to me why this gentleman was a free man and able to commit a murder given the two serious priors?

[Anonymous]

being charged is not the same as being tried or convicted. You'd have to look up the cases to see what happened. And people do get out of prison after they are convicted.

[Anonymous]

My ex had a similar wrap sheet, with worse crimes (sexual assault and battery) being involved.

For people who know the system, it is a revolving door.

More than likely this person had crimes in multiple states, but none of these systems and databases are connected.

Also the process of going from evidence to charges, arrest warrant to arrest, case to being selected for prosecution, it can all be a true fishnet of sadness.

[Anonymous]

Ask Charles Allen.

[Anonymous]

The victim here is 25. In another year, his brain might be mature enough to be held responsible for his actions. Until ten, we just need to wait for him to grow up.

[Anonymous]

He was probably pre-trial in the case from last year because the courts are so backed up. And he was on the streets because the current policy mood is to favor pre-trial release over detention with the elimination of cash bail.

In the 2016 case, he may have been treated leniently due to just youth offender status.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:See the curious case of Demonte Gibson, for example. This young gentleman was just charged with First Degree Murder While Armed. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-2021-homicide-2800-block-14th-street-northwest

Last year, he was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). The gentleman was also charged with Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-assault-dangerous-weapon-gun-offense-1400-block-fairmont-street-northwest

Several years prior, he was charged with Robbery- Force and Violence. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/additional-arrests-made-robbery-force-and-violence-2800-block-15th-street-northwest

As someone who is admittedly ignorant of the inner workings of DC’s legal system, can anyone explain to me why this gentleman was a free man and able to commit a murder given the two serious priors?

Because, to DC policymakers, the “carceral state” is bad, and criminal acts are not really the individual offender’s fault: society is to blame. There also seems to be the view that many youth offenders simply can’t stop themselves when it come to violent crimes, so it is immoral to punish them in any real way, even if that would protect others. None of this is really a secret. The policy choice is simply that it is more important to minimize the impact of the criminal justice system on offenders, and an elevated crime rate is the unavoidable, unfortunate consequence of having a moral criminal justice policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He was probably pre-trial in the case from last year because the courts are so backed up. And he was on the streets because the current policy mood is to favor pre-trial release over detention with the elimination of cash bail.

In the 2016 case, he may have been treated leniently due to just youth offender status.

And why are they backed up? Because there aren't enough judges, aren't enough courtrooms, etc.

[Anonymous]

There are many examples like this across the country.

You can thank "progressive" DAs who decide not to prosecute serious crimes and progressive lawmakers who craft laws that allow repeat offenders out on the street before the arresting officer completes the paper work.

In these localities, the criminal is the victim.

Cases like this prove to me that many on the left don't really believe in "gun control." If they did, they would ensure that people like this criminal is unable to get his hands on another firearm instead of working to take away the rights from law abiding citizens.

[Anonymous]

It's restorative/progressive criminal justice. You voted for it, so what'd you'd expect?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He was probably pre-trial in the case from last year because the courts are so backed up. And he was on the streets because the current policy mood is to favor pre-trial release over detention with the elimination of cash bail.

In the 2016 case, he may have been treated leniently due to just youth offender status.

And why are they backed up? Because there aren't enough judges, aren't enough courtrooms, etc.

Courts have been “backed up” for decades. Then they closed due to COVID and the backlog got out of control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:See the curious case of Demonte Gibson, for example. This young gentleman was just charged with First Degree Murder While Armed. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-2021-homicide-2800-block-14th-street-northwest

Last year, he was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). The gentleman was also charged with Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest-made-assault-dangerous-weapon-gun-offense-1400-block-fairmont-street-northwest

Several years prior, he was charged with Robbery- Force and Violence. See below:
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/additional-arrests-made-robbery-force-and-violence-2800-block-15th-street-northwest

As someone who is admittedly ignorant of the inner workings of DC’s legal system, can anyone explain to me why this gentleman was a free man and able to commit a murder given the two serious priors?

Two serious prior whats? Has he been convicted of anything, or just charged?

[Anonymous]

Democrats don’t believe the consequences will be felt in their gated communities

[Anonymous]

We don't refer to these as crimes anymore, the politically correct word is vibrances. He didn't commit multiple crimes, he engaged in multiple vibrances

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Democrats don’t believe the consequences will be felt in their gated communities

I’m sorry the former Republican president of the US is a huge criminal with 141 House members sitting in congress

Let’s talk about criminal Paxton in Texas or Rick Scott who is a major criminal and both taxpayers pay their legal bills and their penalties

Shut up