{"id":2384838,"date":"2024-12-30T18:19:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T23:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ousted-portland-district-attorney-submits-last-minute-request-to-free-criminals-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T18:19:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T23:19:48","slug":"ousted-portland-district-attorney-submits-last-minute-request-to-free-criminals-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ousted-portland-district-attorney-submits-last-minute-request-to-free-criminals-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ousted Portland district attorney submits last-minute request to free criminals &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fousted-portland-district-attorney-submits-last-minute-request-to-free-criminals-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2384838&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article \u2062discusses a last-minute request\u200b made by an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-san-francisco-da-fires-chesa-boudin-staffers\/\" title=\"New San Francisco DA Fires Chesa Boudin Staffers\">ousted prosecutor<\/a> from Portland aimed at releasing certain criminals before\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reverses-27-4-billion-in-spending-cuts-proposed-by-trump\/\" title=\"Biden Reverses .4 Billion in Spending Cuts Proposed by Trump\">leaving office<\/a>. The \u2062details surrounding the \u2062request,including the\u2062 rationale and potential implications for public safety and the justice system,are likely explored further in the full article. There may also be commentary on the reactions from various stakeholders such as law enforcement,\u2064 victims, and\u200c the community.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ousted Portland prosecutor submits last-minute request to free criminals<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1617157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Portland&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/radical-cultural-change-coming-to-america\/\" title=\"Radical Cultural Change Coming to America?\">district attorney<\/a> is seeking to reduce the sentences and charges of eight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">convicts<\/a> just weeks before the end of his term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mike Schmidt, who was first appointed to serve as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oregon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Multnomah County district attorney<\/a> in 2020, lost his reelection bid to Nathan Vasquez, an independent who promised to deliver a stronger stance on crime for the city. Vasquez takes office on Jan. 6, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Just days before Christmas, Schmidt filed two separate petitions requesting the commutation of three violent criminals, including a man convicted of murder. A hearing on the petitions began Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Schmidt was able to make these petitions thanks to a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">state law passed<\/a> in 2021. Senate Bill 819 allows a district attorney to petition a judge to revisit a conviction or reduce a prison sentence. It also allows a judge to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor, which could then eventually be expunged from a person&rsquo;s criminal record.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Schmidt is receiving criticism for making the filings on Dec. 20 and 23 and giving little time to the victims to review the petitions. Under the law, the district attorney must &ldquo;provide a copy of the petition to the victim&rdquo; as soon as practicable and &ldquo;no later than 30 days before any hearing on the petition.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These sort of things ought to be done in the light of day and not in the 11th hour and 59th minute of an individual&rsquo;s term,&rdquo; Kevin Neely, executive director of the nonprofit organization Oregon Criminal Justice Project, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/crime\/2024\/12\/outgoing-multnomah-county-da-seeks-to-reduce-conviction-in-violent-assault-urges-early-release-for-convicted-murderer-repeat-burglar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> <em>Oregon Live<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Among the people Schmidt has petitioned for is Frank Swopes, who was convicted in 1993 of murder, among other charges. Schmidt has requested Swopes be released three years early. He is currently serving his 32nd year in his 35-year 10-month sentence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aliza Kaplan, an attorney who helped write the legislation that allows for the petitions, argued that Swopes would be a perfect candidate for the law given that he has &ldquo;spent those 32 years in prison very productively.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In an email to the outlet, Schmidt defended his last-minute petitions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have an established and extensive process, including input from our community advisory board. Each of these petitions have been considered in a thorough process over a number of months,&rdquo; Schmidt said. &ldquo;This is the same work we&rsquo;ve been doing throughout my term.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1617157\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1617157\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portland&#8217;s ousted DA seeks to reduce sentences for eight convicts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2384839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jail-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33010,34834,33211,3619],"class_list":["post-2384838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-criminal-justice","tag-district-attorney","tag-legal-news","tag-portland"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/jail-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2384838"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2384842,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384838\/revisions\/2384842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2384839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2384838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2384838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2384838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}