Law enforcement officers have to consider if looters “needed” the stolen merchandise before charging them, according to new guidance issued by leftist lunatic Diana Becton, the first-term Contra Costa County District Attorney supported by George Soros, the far-left, anti American billionaire.
Just to show how whacked out she is, when a couple painted over the Marxist Black Lives Matter (BLM) message on the street in front of the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse, the office of the District Attorney in Contra Costa County, Becton, charged them with a “hate crime.” Stealing is fine so long as the thief needed what he stole, but painting over a Marxist group’s propaganda message is a hate crime. Only in the minds of Democrats.
Here’s the statement where the Contra County DA’ office charged the couple with a “hate crime.” A hate crime!
How crazy is it that as looters are caught stealing things while BLM riots are taking place in the same exact county, Contra Costa County’s District Attorney has a completely different take on how to apply “justice.” Rather than charging them with a felony, this Soros-funded DA is asking for police officers to consider if the looters “needed” the stolen merchandise before arresting them.
“Did you need that those twenty cartons of cigarettes you stole from the convenience store?”
“Why, yes, officer, I did.”
“Okay, we’ll let you go this time with just a warning.”
“Thanks, sucker.”
Here’s a great example of looters who really needed to steal from a local business in Contra Costa County’s Walnut Creek shopping district.
Here’s photojournalist Jose Carlos Fajardo, who took to social media to provide a video of looters who really needed to steal from a local business in Contra Costa County’s Walnut Creek shopping district:
Diana Becton a first-term District Attorney, is one among numerous radical district attorneys supported by George Soros. Soros gives thousands of dollars in donations to get progressive leftist politicians elected in District Attorney races so that they can radically change the system from the inside.
We saw the same thing from radical Soros-funded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who charged Mark and Patricia McCloskey for defending themselves with legally owned firearms after a BLM mob broke through a locked gate and stormed onto private property during a riot.
Then there was Chicago’s Kim Foxx, the State’s Attorney for Cook County, Illinois, another Soros-funded radical progressive who out of the blue just dropped the Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax case against the actor/singer who apparently setup his own hate crime causing all kinds of racial tensions across the country, not to mention costing Chicago police thousands in overtime pay to solve the hoax.
According to RedState, as quickly as Becton took over as district attorney, she carried out major changes in the way the office was run and in how crimes were charged and how aggressively cases have been prosecuted. One recent change has to do with charging people for “looting,” which is basically stealing during a state of emergency, you know, like a riot?
Would it shock you to learn that Becton is close friends with Gardner and Foxx? This week she co-authored a Politico op-ed with Gardner, Foxx, and two more Soros-funded radical progressive DA’s explaining their leftist philosophy and 11-point plan to fundamentally destroy American cities.
In California, a looting charge essentially increases the severity of a burglary or theft charge if it occurred during a State of Emergency.
In line with Shouse California Law Group:
Under Penal Code 463 PC, California law defines “looting” as taking advantage of a state of emergency to commit burglary, grand theft or petty theft. Looting charges can be filed as a misdemeanor or a felony and is punishable by up to 3 years in jail.
Even without any State of Emergency declared after the Black Lives Matter riots started in various California counties, the entire state has been under that declaration since March 4, 2020, when Gov. Newsom instituted a State of Emergency over coronavirus.
Becton’s unbelievable charging guidelines for looting read:
Theft Offenses Committed During State of Emergency (PC 463)
In order to promote consistent and equitable filing practices the following analysis is to be applied when giving consideration to filing of PC 463 (Looting):
1. Was this theft offense substantially motivated by the state of emergency, or simply a theft offense which occurred contemporaneous to the declared state of emergency?
a. Factors to consider in making this determination:
i. Was the target business open or closed to the public during the state of emergency?
ii. What was the manner and means by which the suspect gained entry to the business?
iii. What was the nature/quantity/value of the goods targeted?
iv. Was the theft committed for financial gain or personal need?
v. Is there an articulable reason why another statute wouldn’t adequately address the particular incident?
Do you see what they’re doing? A state’s primary duty is to protect their people and private property, especially during a state of emergency. Yet, these radical progressive Marxists in power are trying to give criminals a pass, and during a critical time for a community. So, they want cops to have to look up a chart to see if they should arrest people who steal that will consist of them evaluating the thief’s psychological and financial status beforehand. Do they not realize these types of dopey rules will be a magnet for theft? A riot breaks out and criminals jump for joy, because Christmas came early.
Rich is syndicated opinion columnist for David Harris Jr. and owner of Maga-Chat.com. He writes about politics, culture, liberty and faith.
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Who are these stupid idiots suddenly on charge? Bet you anything if white people were the majority of looters she would not be doing this.
What would this stupid bitch do if BLM looted her home and took her Benz what would she say about that?
It’s about time she understood the implications of her actions. Just rob her home, take her cars, just do not sexually attack her.
Actually, that might be what the dude “needs”.
Just make sure he’s blind and can’t smell.
LMAO
I have the need to beat the shit out of the bitch
So you work hard you open the store during a state of emergency where you supposed to be home protecting your family these people break into your business steal your stuff straw your business and they get a slap on the hand or the police just give them a ticket as if they were getting a charge for stealing a candy bar
That is some huge Bullshit
Sounds like just giving my right to steal whenever there’s a state of emergency
How is this person trained in the law it’s totally against everything the law tries to uphold
Who elected this dumb bitch?
would be the same as 2ith all liberal hypocrites. that’s different.
Like all worthless politicians (and yes I realize that’s redundant) She would throw a hissy fit and want to get the Police ( fry’em like bacon, until you are a victim) involved
Great article, however you continously miss- named the california county you were writhing about. It is Contra Costa County (not “Costa County” as you wrote numerous times)
Wow Marie you read that whole article and you seem more upset because the author didn’t use the counties full name instead of being upset that our country is being destroyed from the inside out.
she’s definitely a typical black affirmative action queen
totally unqualified to be in that position
She’s qualified, and doing her job right. She’s a democrat. She’s doing things just like all the other democrats.
R u kidding me!!!! Who hired these stupid people??? Do they have any idea how asinine that is? She had to be dropped on her head when she was a baby! Just leave all the doors open to stores so people who need can come in and help themselves w/o recourse to whatever they need! At least your doors and windows won’t need to be replaced. .
Read. Then think.
start shooting these sorry thugs, if they need something let them get a job and buy what they need.
This is so stupid, it is beyond comment.
yes ee
If I owned a store in CA and the DA refused to prosecute looting, I would close the store and move my business out of Cali. Looting is not a victimless crime. It causes price increases on goods to help cover the damage (which usually isn’t covered by insurance). Not only that, the man hours required to clean up the mess made by looters.
Just another reason not visit Cali anytime soon.
Its just another way of spreading the wealth
so true
What’s her home address? Someone needs to liberate her property.
Hey, every looter ‘NEEDS’ a big screen TV and 10 pair of Nike’s!
lefty Loonies!
You can bet these thugs aren’t stealing work boots or school supplies.
Well, Timberlands are in fashion, but they’ll never get dirty…
My favorite comment.
They need to go to her house and still everything she has. Then ask her again
Are you serious ? So your telling me if I steal something because I need it , its ok ? You have got to be kidding me ! Call it like it is please ! Stealing, looting and trashing anothers business is Not ok !
I second freeing her of her property, we need it!
Take her for a “walk in the woods” hint hint
Time to go to the top and have this moron re-moved like yetersday
Wow, just wow!
I guess they needed those big screen TVs.
When you take something that isn’t yours, it’s stealing. Stealing is against the law. If they needed whatever they took perhaps becoming employed would get them what they need. There is no excuse for taking something that doesn’t belong to you.
Utter lunacy!! Go rob the houses of the “elite” politicians that support this. Threaten their families and their security. They should bow down and just let you have whatever you “need” from them. Go for it!!
She needs to be reminded of the definition of her job:
The District Attorney (DA) is a constitutionally elected county official. The District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of criminal violations of state law and county ordinances occurring within a county under California Government Code Section 26500.
PROSECUTION not defense, dumbass.
It doesn’t matter if they needed it or not. Stealing is stealing. Which is illegal. If they need these things then they should work for the money to buy them.
Stop making lame excuses for people acting like they are owed. Earn it like the rest of us hard working people do.
Just charge them with what’s right and let the DA reduce the charges. Quite simple actually.
You see, if the charges are filed, then she has to work, she doesn’t want to work for her pay. So she let’s all those thieves, not have to work for what they need. She gets tax payer money plus Soros money and she is set for life and doesn’t lift a finger. The thieves get to do the same. Between government assistance programs and the looting proceeds they are set for life, and dont lift a finger. Plus, because of the volume of her followers being in this category, she will get re elected. , and re elected. Win – win situation and we thought they weren’t paying attention in class, hahaha
This must be one of those funny news satire sites, like the Babylon Bee, right?
“Overall, we rate DavidHarrisJr.com Questionable based on extreme right-wing bias, use of poor sources, promotion of propaganda, and conspiracy theories as well as numerous failed fact checks.”
Stupid people are easy to fool, eh Richy?
Another leftist crooked DA in CA sponsored by George S. Things will continue to get worse unless he is stopped.
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Note to the author: It’s always “Contra Costa County,” not Costa County, not Contra County.
Diana Becton needs to be recalled and shut down. Her opinions should be against the law! Lock her up!!
BITCH needs to be PUT DOWN. THIS IS NOT A HATE CRIME. You are FUKN INSANE.
The DOJ will take care of this RACIST BITCH.
When you keep electing idiots, you get idiots in charge Vote her out, drag her out and please publish her home address in case any of these poor downtrodden folks would like to go help themselves to anything of hers! She’s nuts!
Sounds like the DA’s name is Robin Hood.
I need a house should I go run someone out take it it’s ok if I’m homeless !!! Really ?
I need a D A job so I’m commin to take yours you dumbf#$k moron cause I matter and you f+&kin don’t.
Idiots in CA keep voting for the same sort of losers, year after year. Have things gotten better there?
I think not! You deserve the Govt. you vote for..enjoy
What a sad shame that an elected member of law enforcement would think or say or espouse such an idea. Consider whether the thief needs the stolen article???? Remove this buffoon from office one way or another.
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That idiot woman’s theory is so easily wrecked. If the looters “Needed” the items, how come no work boots or work gloves were looted? Another Soros plant. need to start weeding these seditionists out, and real soon.
So vote Democrat! LOL!
So my Corvette is 25 years old, I NEED to replace it. The DA now said I should just go down and LOOT one during the PEACEFUL PROTESTS.
My need for a 65 inch OLED widescreen television was motivated by the state of emergency. Yes, the business was closed, and yes, I entered and exited through the broken window, but I didn’t break it. I just want to be able to watch the news!
Bitch you need to be fired and put in jail! Who cares if they need it, i need alot of things but I’m not stealing them. I need the cost of living to go way down or pay me the money I’ve worked so hard for. SSI doesn’t pay shit. I need a new or semi used car so I can get to my drs appts without the stress of depending on other ppl. I need the government to get their heads out their ass and take care of the elderly and the Vets. I need what the government gives the illegals. This DA chic needs to go back to school. Because of this blm shit we have to give in to letting these fuckers do what they want!?! Wake up America, the good law abiding citizens can’t do a damn thing if we’re getting robbed. The looters don’t go to jail, the ones beating the shit out of ppl just because they have a different opinion. I’m so tired of this shit! LA is getting destroyed because of these ppl.
She needs to have her license revoked. She is ignoring the laws. They do not need what they are taking except for the joy of taking the merchandise or selling it for cash.
This reads like she doesnt want the enhancement of looting applied to any charges of theft or b&e. Its not saying people shouldnt be charged w anything.
Its stupid and looters should have the law come down hard but the headline for this article is misleading.
Put her in jail for being so stupid I guess she took over for kameltoe Harris same thought process
This negress is full of feces.
So let me get this right? You are allowed to loot my store and I just have to take it but when I decide to move out of the neighbor because I can’t afford to have more my livelihood taken from me I have to hear all the damn time about there not being jobs or access to stuff in these same communities. Damn, decide what you want and stick with it, you pathetic nonsnsical whining ass fools.
Is it OK to rape if I really need sex?
Now you see why Geirge Sorros is enemy of the state everywhere he’s ever lived.
Well, maybe we can all go loot her house and see what we need !
Encouraging people to be the lowest level of themselves – looting/stealing – is great way to support your community and promote better lives for all people – NOT! Her job is to PROSECUTE criminals … period. Do your job or you should be fired. How asinine.
That’s stupid even for a black liberal racist.
California is not for pussies that expect normal law enforcement. It is perfect if you are an average homeless or illegal immigrant scumbag. Nice to visit, then go home.
Yes Officer, I have three large scree T.V.’s but I needed one for the bathroom!
It’s pathetic how ignorant and arrogant liberal racists.
It’s pathetic how ignorant and arrogant liberal racists are that is, until the nazis hit their front doors.
She is about as stupid as anybody could ever be. I need a new dodge ram truck,maybe I can go to her district and get me one. Oh wait,I’m not the right color.
That lady has to have a boss or someone she has to answer to. So that person should do their job and if nothing else bring her up on charges if nothing else she has neglected her duties and her responsibility to the people who were dumb enough to elect her. Their is no excuse to allow anyone to loot , destroy and burn anyone’s property. The amount of taxes a person pays in Calif. And this is what we get . If everyone was to quit paying taxes some way it would get some attention fast
What a stupid waste of an American. I bet…if they stole stuff from her house that she busted her BLM ASS OVER she wouldn’t be asking if the damn thief (white, black, purple or green colored skin!)
“Needed that item!”
What in the holy hell has this world come to?!?
My daddy would beat my ass if I walked on someone else’s yard when I was growing up.
People have lost their damn minds!!!! And this is a prime example of such.
She ought to be damn ashamed of herself saying such BS!
LMAO. Results of an Affirmative Action law degree.
PLEASE tell me this is a joke post!!
Absolutely assinine!!! But seriously, it sounds like all the cops have to do or is say yes, I considered it, and yes I am abso-freaking-lutely still charging you. She may just be appeasing the left by saying that it has to be “considered.” Unless the dude is homeless, hasn’t showered in 3 years, and isn’t wearing any shoes, he/she still needs to be charged. But I’m still buying a gun!!!
This is bs..if I was a victim, I would demand charges, and if she refused, I would be demanding her job..tnis is why gun sales have skyrocketed this year, liberal prosecutors failing to do their jobs.