Re: Philadelphia Crime Plan - Arrests without Convictions?
It should not be any secret that the philly DA's office is grossly underfunded and overworked. A buddy I know works there and often handles at least one felony bench trial every single day. So the case prep time is -- basically read the file and go to court.
Another huge issue is courts granting continuances and the witnesses get tired of taking days off work to show up and just give up.
Finally, the judges know that when a scuzzball is convicted and sentenced, there's basically no room left in the prisons.
Fast Eddie is all over grandstanding for new laws but refuses to properly fund enforcement of what he's already got.
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