This guy is a drug dealer whose parole violations included making death threats against a judge.
... try to actually look at the facts of the case. Everyone from Tom Wolf to Krasner are demanding his release.
I had actually read some about the case before posting, but thanks for playing
That said, I probably could’ve been more clear about what my point was since I can see why one might misunderstand it. I don’t necessarily oppose what Krasner is doing due to the judge’s actions (which have prompted an FBI investigation) and especially the corruption investigation into one of the officers who arrested Meek Mill. Having said that, it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that this guy isn’t some angel who is completely blame free. Even if there is an argument to be made for his release in light of misconduct by the judge and possibly one of the arresting officers (I still lean toward not releasing him, but I think there are still good arguments for doing so and wouldn’t complain if he were released), it’s not like Meek Mill wasn’t dealing drugs or didn’t violate his parole (although this doesn’t mean he did so to the extent the judge claimed). Not every
possible victim of police or prosecutorial misconduct is innocent and that’s an important nuance that can get lost with cases like this. Even if we say Meek Mill should be released, it’d be b/c the judge and one of the cops who arrested turned out to be corrupt, not because he is innocent.
I think Krasner will make Philadelphia a great testing ground for a variety of interesting policies (both ones I support and ones I oppose), but I do worry about the “defendant is always right” mentality I see from some of his more enthusiastic supporters.
