During a GOP-led House hearing in New York City on the subject, victims of violent crime in Manhattan on Monday placed a large portion of the responsibility on District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his policies.
Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said that "repeat offenders are a problem in New York City." Our strategy for this Congress has been to hold field hearings in some of our most populous cities to examine and demonstrate how lenient anti-crime laws harm families, communities, and small business owners. Where better to begin than in New York City, where footage of mindless, violent acts is nearly daily?
Democrats on the committee continued to attempt to paint the hearing as politically motivated, as they have since it was announced, especially in light of the fact that Bragg earlier this month filed a 34-count federal indictment against former President Trump.
Madeline Brame, whose son was killed almost five years ago, snarled, "I am a willing participant," in response to such charges.
She also said during her testimony that Bragg had given "all types of criminal elements free rein to do what they want, when they want, how they want, and to whomever they want without any consequences, no deterrence."
In 2018, an assault in New York City claimed the life of her son, Army Sgt. Hason Correa. Brame claims Bragg mishandled the prosecution of his assailants.
"This horrific, savage killing was caught on film, and when Alvin Bragg took office, he was given a strong, trial-ready murder case and gang assault case against all four of the [accused].
"The moment he assumed office, the case started to fall apart. He dropped the murder and gang assault charges against two of the defendants who could be seen on camera in no uncertain terms.
Jerry Nadler, the committee's senior Democrat from New York, was one of several who charged Jordan of "doing Donald Trump's bidding."
He also said that committee Republicans "designed this hearing to intimidate and deter the duly elected district attorney of Manhattan, who has been doing the work his constituents elected him to do."
Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida who is a member of the committee, claimed that district attorneys who have progressive policing, particularly in major American cities, and whose election campaigns were at least partially supported by progressive billionaire mega-donor George Soros are too lenient on crime, including by imposing less severe penalties for violent offenders.
According to Gaetz, "George Soros is increasingly investing upwards of $40 million to elect 75 DAs so that they may participate in these downgrades. In addition, they not only devalue violent acts but also fail in their attempts to prevail in court.
Additionally, he said that Bragg "has a reputation for caring more about the criminals than the victims."
Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said that "repeat offenders are a problem in New York City." Our strategy for this Congress has been to hold field hearings in some of our most populous cities to examine and demonstrate how lenient anti-crime laws harm families, communities, and small business owners. Where better to begin than in New York City, where footage of mindless, violent acts is nearly daily?
Democrats on the committee continued to attempt to paint the hearing as politically motivated, as they have since it was announced, especially in light of the fact that Bragg earlier this month filed a 34-count federal indictment against former President Trump.
Madeline Brame, whose son was killed almost five years ago, snarled, "I am a willing participant," in response to such charges.
She also said during her testimony that Bragg had given "all types of criminal elements free rein to do what they want, when they want, how they want, and to whomever they want without any consequences, no deterrence."
In 2018, an assault in New York City claimed the life of her son, Army Sgt. Hason Correa. Brame claims Bragg mishandled the prosecution of his assailants.
"This horrific, savage killing was caught on film, and when Alvin Bragg took office, he was given a strong, trial-ready murder case and gang assault case against all four of the [accused].
"The moment he assumed office, the case started to fall apart. He dropped the murder and gang assault charges against two of the defendants who could be seen on camera in no uncertain terms.
Jerry Nadler, the committee's senior Democrat from New York, was one of several who charged Jordan of "doing Donald Trump's bidding."
He also said that committee Republicans "designed this hearing to intimidate and deter the duly elected district attorney of Manhattan, who has been doing the work his constituents elected him to do."
Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida who is a member of the committee, claimed that district attorneys who have progressive policing, particularly in major American cities, and whose election campaigns were at least partially supported by progressive billionaire mega-donor George Soros are too lenient on crime, including by imposing less severe penalties for violent offenders.
According to Gaetz, "George Soros is increasingly investing upwards of $40 million to elect 75 DAs so that they may participate in these downgrades. In addition, they not only devalue violent acts but also fail in their attempts to prevail in court.
Additionally, he said that Bragg "has a reputation for caring more about the criminals than the victims."
