Bay Area DA didn’t appeal mass murderer’s death penalty ruling. Was it all politics?
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, who fervently sought Richard Farley’s sentence reduction, just walked away.
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Opinion: Reducing criminal charges to save money is a dangerous idea
Opinion: Reducing criminal charges to save money is a dangerous idea
Dolores Carr: Decision by district attorney’s office wasn’t motivated by politics
Dolores Carr: Decision by district attorney's office wasn't motivated by politics
District attorney: Proposition 5 takes wrong approach to treating addicts
District attorney: Proposition 5 takes wrong approach to treating addicts
Many children protected despite court system’s troubles
Many children protected despite court system's troubles
Fight crime by fighting high school dropout rate
Fight crime by fighting high school dropout rate
Carr: Based on the evidence, De Anza case had to be dropped
Carr: Based on the evidence, De Anza case had to be dropped