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California Gov. Gavin Newsom faced some sharp criticism Wednesday after appearing to accuse police and prosecutors of not holding criminals to account.
Lisa Smittcamp, district attorney in Fresno County, claimed Newsom “should be ashamed of himself” for remarks he made earlier in the day, FOX 26 reported.
Newsom’s comments came after he praised three state laws, claiming they had helped reduce crime in the state: Proposition 47, which downgraded some felonies to misdemeanors; Proposition 57, which reduced prison sentences; and Assembly Bill 109, which shifted detainees from state prisons to local jails, FOX 26 of Fresno reported.
All three laws were enacted during the administration of Newsom’s predecessor, Democratic former Gov. Jerry Brown, according to the station. Newsom, a Democrat and a former mayor of San Francisco, had served as Brown’s lieutenant governor, 2011-2019.
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But California has seen a surge in high-profile crimes in recent months, including “smash and grab” thefts at major department stores up and down the state, and shocking murders – including the “follow home” slaying of Beverly Hills philanthropist Jacqueline Avant on Dec. 1 and the brutal stabbing death of UCLA graduate student Brianna Kupfer at a store in Los Angeles last Thursday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s comments on law enforcement drew a sharp response from Lisa Smittcamp, Fresno County district attorney.
Newsom then turned his attention to the actions of law enforcement and district attorneys, according to FOX 26.
“It seems to me that there’s deterrence when people are arrested for breaking the law and are prosecuted,” Newsom said, according to the station. “We need arrests and we need prosecution. We need people held to account. No one condones that behavior – quite the contrary.”
“There’s deterrence when people are arrested for…
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