30 December 2021

Good Luck With Getting a "Full Extent of the Law" Prosecution

The Chicago Transit Authority wants a "Full" prosecution of criminals. Too bad the State's Attorney and her band of non-prosecutors don't agree. CTA signs promise "fullest" prosecution of crimes against passengers and employees. Don't bet on it. - CWB Chicago.

“For your protection,” the signs say, “anyone who commits a crime against a customer or employee of CTA will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

And under Illinois law, physically assaulting a transit passenger or transit employee automatically qualifies as a felony.

Click thru for a few examples of crimes that should have been charged as felonies, but were not. Why not? Because kicking someone in the head (for no reason) or stabbing them isn't all that serious. Or so says Kim Foxx & Company.

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