The Virginia Senate passed a new bill that would weaken sentencing for assaulting a police officer, the Associated Press reported.
The bill would strike down Virginia's six-month mandatory minimum sentence for striking an officer and provide judges the discretion to lower charges to a misdemeanor in less severe cases.
Despite vehement opposition from Republicans, Democratic lawmakers fast-tracked the passage of the bill with a party-line vote.
Republican members argued that the bill undercuts police officers who are confronting a nationwide crime wave.
The new legislation follows Virginia governor Ralph Northam's administration's recent decisions to grant parole to convicted murderers, including Vincent Martin, who was serving a life sentence for murdering a police officer.
Jack Beyrer is a news writer at the Washington Free Beacon.
He covers breaking news in national security and domestic politics.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Virginia Democrats Pass Bill That Eases Sentencing for Assaulting Police
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment