The reportedly Antifa-affiliated thugs who disrupted the “Straight Pride” parade in Boston over the weekend and were charged for attacking police officers just got some bad news.
Despite a demand by Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins that the thugs be shown leniency, Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard J. Sinnott chose to lay down the law.
“Again and again, as protesters arrested at the Straight Pride Parade in Boston came before a judge Tuesday, a Suffolk County prosecutor asked for leniency — for dismissal of the charges or release without bail,” The Boston Globe reported. “And again and again, Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard J. Sinnott said no.”
Rollins is a far-left Democrat, surprise surprise. In fact, she’s one of two local officials who filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement back in April. Sinnott meanwhile is unaffiliated, though he was reportedly nominated to his post two years ago by then-Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.
Two Mass. District Attorneys team-up to file lawsuit against ICE: ‘I’m in no fear of arrest… would be my honor’ https://t.co/mzhYUSZzWz
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) April 30, 2019
According to the Boston Herald, the judge also did something else Tuesday: He told the Antifa protesters to get the hell out and stay out of either Boston altogether or just downtown Boston.
“Three of the 18 anti-Straight Pride Parade protesters being arraigned Tuesday were ordered to ‘stay out of Boston’ by a judge who said he wouldn’t even allow one of them to visit relatives in Jamaica Plain,” the Herald reported.
“Benjamin Boyd, Kenneth Kraft Jr. and Timothy ‘Sage’ Rego were each arraigned on charges including assault and battery on a cop. All pleaded not guilty to shoving cops at the parade. Kraft is from Bethlehem, Pa. The other two are from Providence.”
All three were reportedly accused of assault and battery against local police officers.
The other Antifa thugs who were arraigned Tuesday — all of them locals, it would appear — were reportedly merely told to stay out of downtown Boston.
While Sinnott’s stunning ruling has garnered him widespread praise from conservatives fed up with the left’s growing lawlessness, it’s also attracted the ire of Rollins.
On Wednesday she reportedly filed an emergency petition requesting that the state’s Supreme Judicial Court intervene in the matter and force Sinnott to let the Antifa-affiliated thugs off the hook.
The actions of Judge Richard Sinnott are unprecedented and outrageous.https://t.co/yq5R08dC8j
— DA Rachael Rollins (@DARollins) September 4, 2019
His insistence on arraigning individuals when my office has used its discretion to decline a case is an unconstitutional abuse of his power and serves neither the interests of justice nor public safety.
— DA Rachael Rollins (@DARollins) September 4, 2019
The power to pursue prosecution falls exclusively on the executive branch, not the judiciary. The judge overstepped his authority here, and only an action of our state’s highest court can correct this injustice.
— DA Rachael Rollins (@DARollins) September 4, 2019
My petition is a call for order to be returned to our courts, to ensure the fair administration of justice, and to restore the public’s trust in the integrity of our legal system. The people of Suffolk County elected me to do exactly what I am doing.
— DA Rachael Rollins (@DARollins) September 4, 2019
This isn’t the first time that the far-left Democrat prosecutor has put herself on the line to defend criminals and thugs. Earlier this year she instituted a policy that essentially made it legal for locals to shoplift, much to the chagrin of local retailers.
“The Retailers Association of Massachusetts is slamming Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ decision to not prosecute shoplifting — saying the lack of deterrence for criminals makes it ‘open season on our retail stores’ — and wants a meeting with her on the issue,” the Herald reported in May.
However, while campaigning for office last year, Rollins also vowed to not prosecute trespassing, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, receiving stolen property, drug possession and a whole host of other crimes:
It’s unclear why Rollins and other Democrats like socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (the latter of who’s been raising money for the Antifa-affiliated thugs in Boston) are so hellbent on defending, helping and literally giving money to criminals.
What’s known is whereas Sinnott is being praised relentlessly by everyday Americans, Rollins is being savagely excoriated for acting like she’s a defense attorney versus a prosecutor:
Well it’s clearly not the DA. She is an embarrassment, and a fool. She is clearly not intelligent enough to realize that she is a prosecutor and not a public defender. I hope there is a recall. Worst DA Boston ever had
— Jurphy (@Jurphy617) September 5, 2019
Just so I understand entirely, people are allowed to assault police officers without repercussions? You are essentially stating that civility has no place in Suffolk County. Terrific.
— Pat Mitchell (@thepmitchell) September 5, 2019
These violent prtesters and divisionists should be jailed to the full extent of the law.Who are you to let them walk to go do the same thing or worse tomorrow?You are the problem.#RESIGN NOW!
— john m parke (@jmparke83) September 5, 2019
It’s nice to see the Suffolk County District Attorney attempt to eliminate the rule of law.
— Duke LaCroix (@DukeLaCroix) September 5, 2019
You don’t get to pick and choose which thugs to prosecute and who to set free. Do your job and defend lawful behavior. Do you really think assault and battery on s police officer is tolerable-ever? You’re an utter disgrace.
— Ken Williams (@kwillz1961) September 5, 2019
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