The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office won't prosecute cases against Portland protesters in which the most serious offense doesn't include property damage, theft, threats or use of force against another person, DA Mike Schmidt says.
Portland prosecutors will not"leverage the full force of the criminal justice system" on protesters who gathered peacefully in the wake of George Floyd's death, the district attorney said.
Why don't all cities with high rates of crime get similar Trump treatment?The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office will decline to prosecute cases against protesters in which the most serious offense does not include property damage, theft, threats or use of force against another person, District Attorney Mike Schmidt said Tuesday. Charges of resisting arrest and assaulting a public safety officer will be further scrutinized before prosecution, he said.
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