Injured in street crime, can I sue the DC govt for complete public safety failure?
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Anonymous
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DC crime has gotten out of control because the liberal govt refuses to enforce the law and prosecute criminals. I was just punched in the face and had an orbital fracture by a random perp who wanted my phone. My medical bills due to the ordeal are through the roof. Can I sue the DC govt because they've failed at their basic job of ensuring public safety, and as a result, I received nasty injuries that have caused significant bodily and financial harm? Maybe if more individuals sued the govt for failing their basic job then they'd get tougher on crime. We pay them all their taxes, so if they're not ensuring public safety, where's it all going? |
Anonymous
| Where was this at op? Honestly though people vote with their feet and generally just move their tax dollars somewhere safer. |
Anonymous
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I'm so sorry, OP. I sure wish victims of street crime could get together and in a class-action lawsuit, sue the pants of the DC gov.
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Anonymous
| Go sign the recall petitions. I heard they're facing headwinds but recalls would put the politicians at attention. |
Anonymous
| In short, no. |
Anonymous
I thought of this case too. The show "what the constitution means to me" has a very moving section on this case. It is just heartbreaking |
Anonymous
| Have you reached out to the victim compensation fund? https://ovsjg.dc.gov/page/crime-victim-compensation |
Anonymous
| Unfortunately, this is what people in DC vote for. Until the mayor, city council, USAO, and the appointed liberal judges are replaced, victims of crime in DC have no recourse. Elections have consequences. And people in DC prefer leaders like Charles Allen, Brianne Nadeau, Janeese Lewis, and other pro-violent crime politicians. Nothing will change until people in DC vote differently, which is unlikely to happen. |
Anonymous
| lol right |
Anonymous
The judges are appointed by the president. Crime peaked last year. It is coming down, but still has a ways to go. The politicians are not "pro violence" but there has not been a winning strategy short of what they do in Singapore. |
Anonymous
Contact Harmeet Dhillon’s office. Seriously She would know |
Anonymous
| Why can't you defend yourself without running to the nanny state for protection? Why do you choose to live in DC? |
Anonymous
How will OP provide personal defense? If someone punches you, will you whip out a gun out of your purse and shoot them in the knee caps as they are running away? Guns are illegal in DC. What else honestly would work for those who aren't afraid of our justice system or those mentally unhinged other than fear of getting shot? |
Anonymous
| Where did the crime happen in DC? |