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Arlington, VA is a thriving, diverse community. But not when it comes to criminal justice. As a defense lawyer who's tried cases there and throughout NoVA, I know its reputation of overzealous prosecution, with disparate impact on minorities and the mentally ill, is sadly true.
You know it's bad when a harsh sentence is referred to as "Arlington style."
So I was duty bound to sign on a letter with 108 other attorneys, noting a high (98%) rate of felony convictions by plea, unfair discovery practices, and hugely disparate stats on black defendants.
So I was duty bound to sign on a letter with 108 other attorneys, noting a high (98%) rate of felony convictions by plea, unfair discovery practices, and hugely disparate stats on black defendants.
Black folks are only 9% of the population, but 60+% of marijuana, larceny, and trespass arrests.
Something noxious is in the water when all roads lead to the Arlington Detention Center.
Something noxious is in the water when all roads lead to the Arlington Detention Center.
Unequal justice affects us all.
Tough on crime doesn't mean criminalize everything. We need retributive justice and a path to redemption.
arlnow.com/2019/04/26/ami…
Tough on crime doesn't mean criminalize everything. We need retributive justice and a path to redemption.
arlnow.com/2019/04/26/ami…
