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    Dallas County’s New D.A. Makes It Official Policy: His Office Is Letting First-Time Marijuana Possession Offenses Slide. Certain Low-Level Theft Cases, Too.
    Earlier this month, we wrote an open letter praising the wisdom and patience that new Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has already shown in his first three months in office.

    After campaigning on a platform of criminal justice reform, Creuzot is proving himself more than just a list of radical campaign promises, and a man of principle who intends on carrying out those platforms now that he’s in charge.

    After already displayed some of this in his handling of the Austin Shuffield and Amber Guyger cases, he doubled down on his promises this past Wednesday, issuing a policy memo outlining several massive overhauls he’s bringing to Dallas County in order to end mass incarceration and make the most of our increasingly limited police resources.

    You can read the full memo and Creuzot’s detailed reasoning for each of his changes here, but let’s go over some of the highlights below.

    • First-time marijuana possession cases will no longer be prosecuted. Nor will first-time possession charges for trace amounts (.01 grams) of some other drugs. On top of that, he’s in the process of dismissing all first-time marijuana cases on the books from before he took office. He’s already dismissed over 1,000 cases already.

    • Criminal trespass cases that don’t involve breaking and entering (i.e. homeless people simply sleeping in public places) will not be prosecuted. Instead, he’ll recommend mental health services for these individuals.

    • Theft of necessary items cases won’t be prosecuted for first-timers, either. This includes the theft of things like food, totaling less than $750 – unless violent measures were taken or it is deemed the theft was for personal profit. Similarly, Creuzot says his office will not be prosecuting things like driving with a suspended license, which is another crime that’s basically just punishing people for being poor.

    • He’s also reforming the bail system. In most cases, the DA’s office will now allow accused individuals to await trial at their own homes, without posting bond. The office will only recommend bail in cases where the accused is likely to fail to appear or if it is deemed that those individuals are a threat to the community or their victim.

    On top of the above, Cruezot has also laid out recommended probation lengths for different crimes that’ll shorten the time that the convicted spend under supervision in many cases.

    Days into his new era of sensibility and practicality, Creuzot’s already drawn the ire of the Dallas Morning News’ editorial board as well as Governor Greg Abbott for appearing soft on crime like some type of namby pamby socialist.

    But we say screw all that noise! We don’t mind; we appreciate the fresh look on criminal justice.

    Considering that DPD doesn’t even have the resources to write speeding tickets anymore, we here at Central Track appreciate Cruezot’s “radical” new common sense approach.

    CORY GRAVES
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    Cory Graves is the Associate Editor at Central Track. He enjoys not only writing about Dallas and its local music scene, but being a part of it as a member of the band Vandoliers. Courtney Love once referred to him onstage as “my fucking therapist,” which he immediately put on his resume

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    Give them an inch, and they will take a mile.

    I sure would hate to be a restaurant owner in Dallas. Or the target of a harasser/stalker. Or the person that's going to be hit and injured/killed because someone can't keep insurance on their vehicle. Or the victim of a crime by an offender who is "awaiting trial at home".

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    "The office will only recommend bail in cases where the accused is likely to fail to appear or if it is deemed that those individuals are a threat to the community or their victim."

    Wouldn't their arrest be proof of the threat?

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    Racist.

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    It is hard to fathom that in the span of 144 years, we have gone from exterminating the Comanche to steal his land to turning over the same ground to deranged lunatics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moonlight Hunter View Post
    Racist.
    I think you're saying this tongue-in-cheek, but even then I don't understand?

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    No problem with the drug charges.

    He is doing what congress should have done for so long. No where in the constitution can you find that congress has the power to regulate what you put into your body. They can tax it, but they can't out right ban it.

    The theft on the other hand. With all the extra time on their hands from not prosecuting drugs go after thieves with no mercy! NONE.

    Chop their hands off 1 the first time, the other if he or she is fool enough to try again.
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    like a fox. The dude may be coming in a little too hard and crazy but 90% of everything he says is correct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JABIII View Post
    It is hard to fathom that in the span of 144 years, we have gone from exterminating the Comanche to steal his land to turning over the same ground to deranged lunatics.
    Progressives have destroyed every major empire, empires which were built by conservatives.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wskinner View Post
    Progressives have destroyed every major empire, empires which were built by conservatives.
    They can destroy all the empires they want. No skin off my teeth. Britain was an empire and we kicked their ass and ran them out. It's when they start tearing down our republic that I get pissed.
    The Elites don't fear the tall nails, government possesses both the will and the means to crush those folks. What the Elites do fear (or should fear) are the quiet men and women, with low profiles, hard hearts, long memories, and detailed target folders for action as they choose.

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    Dine and dash is now unenforced in Dallas County. Who's going to pay for a bad meal now? If I ran a restaurant, I might consider making customers pay up front.

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    Wow. It's reasonable to let the herb charges slide, but not theft. What is this guy thinking?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fish View Post
    Wow. It's reasonable to let the herb charges slide, but not theft. What is this guy thinking?
    Reelection, homie.

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    Thing is, who is going to vote FOR this sort of shit? Gangstas don't vote. Black and brown folks don't like crime any more than you or I do. Nobody wants drunks with suspended licences out driving around under the color of the law. It is truly baffling.

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    "This includes the theft of things like food, totaling less than $750 – unless violent measures were taken or it is deemed the theft was for personal profit. Similarly, Creuzot says his office will not be prosecuting things like driving with a suspended license, which is another crime that’s basically just punishing people for being poor."

    750$ is a ass of groceries.

    How is me driving 55 over 55mph and getting my license suspend make me poor?
    Yup, he's crazy...


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    Speaking of Sammy, dang he looks good for 70!

    I'm telling y'all all these 70's rockers are sterling example of how living through chemistry can prolong ones life!

    Sammy has a new band with Jason Bonham, Michael Anthony, and Vic Johnson.

    For those of you wondering who Vic is, he is a black dude that has HUGE hands and can play the shit out of a guitar! He plays in a Hendrix-esqu way. Great player!
    Yup, he's crazy...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Bart View Post
    I think you're saying this tongue-in-cheek, but even then I don't understand?
    It's a satirical take on how when you counter a liberal's insane idea with logic, they default to calling your logic racist.

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    Yup, he's crazy...


    like a fox. The dude may be coming in a little too hard and crazy but 90% of everything he says is correct.

    Sort of like Toof. But way smarter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mergie Master View Post
    They can destroy all the empires they want. No skin off my teeth. Britain was an empire and we kicked their ass and ran them out. It's when they start tearing down our republic that I get pissed.
    America may be a republic, but don't fool yourself into thinking it isn't an empire. How many bases do we have around the world. Manifest Destiny. Hawaii, The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, the wiping out of an entire race of people in order to rule over land from sea to shining sea. Seward's Folly. Intervening in everyone's affairs. Invading other countries and instilling American ideals and democracy. If that doesn't qualify as an empire...

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