Post by Murph on Jan 18, 2023 8:11:13 GMT -6
D.C. Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto, Lightens Sentencing for Carjackings and Gun Crimes
The D.C. Council on Tuesday voted to override Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser’s veto of an update to the district’s criminal code which will reduce sentences for carjackings, robberies, and gun-related felonies in the nation's capital.
The all-Democratic council voted 12-1 against Bowser, who vetoed what she called "a complete overhaul of our criminal code" that would make the district less safe. The revised code shrank some sentence lengths for gun charges to less than five years. Councilmember Trayon White (D.), who has accused Jews of manipulating the weather, cast the only vote siding with the mayor.
In 2021, D.C. had its highest murder rate in more than 18 years, with 226 killings recorded. There has also been a rash of carjackings over the past five years, affecting city council candidates and pro-athletes alike.
freebeacon.com/democrats/d-c-council-overrides-mayors-veto-lightens-sentencing-for-carjackings-gun-crimes/