The killing of a man who was set to testify against MS-13 gang members in open court has ignited debate about New York state's new criminal justice reforms.
Wilmer Maldonado Rodriguez was found dead Sunday outside his home on Long Island, police said. Rodriguez had intervened as gang members were threatening two boys when he was stabbed and beaten in October of 2018.
New York's controversial new discovery law, enacted on Jan. 1 with a slew of other criminal justice reforms, dictates when prosecutors can release information about individuals involved in crimes, including identities. Weeks before Rodriguez's death, a judge ordered prosecutors to disclose his identity to the lawyers representing the gang members accused of attacking him.
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Oh, but they're just peace loving children!
ReplyDeleteAnother dumbocrat law that is friendly to criminals at the expense of people that are willing to do the right thing!
ReplyDeleteThe lives of U.S. citizens don’t matter to democrats!
ReplyDeleteIllegals vote for democrats, that’s why they are protected.
WE NEED STRONG VOTER ID LAWS !!!
This is the same group the Clinton's use on their enemies that want to testify.
ReplyDeleteIllegal border crossing children belong in cages!
ReplyDeleteGovt's Fault & it WIll be sued / Ratted out their own Witness !!!
ReplyDeleteItalian MAFIA should do America a Favor & KILL ALL MS-13 !!!
ReplyDelete"a judge ordered prosecutors to disclose his identity to the lawyers representing the gang members accused of attacking him."
ReplyDeleteThen that damn judge should be held accountable for the witness's death. It's going to get worse unless the government steps up and does the right thing.