{"id":2668662,"date":"2026-09-23T20:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T00:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soft-on-crime-da-called-bloody-mary-caught-trying-to-toss-child-killers-life-sentence-because-its-just-not-fair\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T20:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T00:38:35","slug":"soft-on-crime-da-called-bloody-mary-caught-trying-to-toss-child-killers-life-sentence-because-its-just-not-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soft-on-crime-da-called-bloody-mary-caught-trying-to-toss-child-killers-life-sentence-because-its-just-not-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft-on-Crime DA Called &#8216;Bloody Mary&#8217; Caught Trying to Toss Child Killer&#8217;s Life Sentence Because It&#8217;s Just Not Fair"},"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\">36<\/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%2Fsoft-on-crime-da-called-bloody-mary-caught-trying-to-toss-child-killers-life-sentence-because-its-just-not-fair%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=2668662&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 discusses a tragic incident from 15 years ago involving Ray\u2019jon Gomez, a 13-year-old boy shot and killed while riding his friend&#8217;s bike in Minneapolis. The case implicates Kemen Taylor, who was 25 at the time and actively involved in gang-related violence, leading to his conviction for first-degree murder and a life sentence. Despite serving time and accumulating violations in prison, taylor&#8217;s sentence is now being reconsidered, with Hennepin County Attorney Mary moriarty proposing his early release as soon as 2030. Moriarty\u2019s office argues that Taylor was punished for refusing a plea deal and claims he wouldn\u2019t be charged with the same degree of murder today. Critics condemn this move, highlighting Moriarty\u2019s campaign support from dark-money donors linked to George Soros and labeling her as soft on crime.They argue that releasing violent offenders risks societal safety and accuse Moriarty of prioritizing criminal rights over public security, emphasizing concerns over her approach and the potential consequences for communities.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fifteen years ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/family-remembers-13-year-old-boy-shot-killed-in-mpls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ray\u2019jon Gomez<\/a>, 13, was riding on the pegs of his friend\u2019s bike when a bullet passed through his back, killing him instantly. The gang members implicated in the murder were rightly imprisoned.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Hennepin County Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/hennepin-county-moves-to-reduce-a-murder-sentence-the-slain-teens-father-calls-it-sickening\/601886355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mary Moriarty<\/a> wants to reduce the sentence of murder mastermind Kemen Taylor, who is now 40. This would release Taylor to the streets as early as 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor, who was 25 at the time of the murder, was riding around town with two teenagers, looking to shoot rival gang members. When they saw Gomez and his friends, the teenagers jumped out of the blue van, killed Gomez, and wounded his 12-year-old friend. After the shooting, Taylor drove everyone away.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Statutes \u00a7 609.05 (Liability for Crimes of Another) makes it clear that a person is liable for a crime if he intentionally \u201caids, advises, hires, counsels, or conspires with\u201d the other to commit the crime. Because of his active and intentional aid in the murder of Gomez, Taylor was locked away for Murder in the First Degree (Minn. Stat. \u00a7 609.185), which carries a sentence of life imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>While in prison, Taylor has stacked up violations for fighting, disorderly conduct, and drug and alcohol possession.<\/p>\n<p><em>This<\/em> is the man that Moriarty\u2019s office is attempting to release.<\/p>\n<p>But she can\u2019t destroy society all by herself. To lead her prisoner release program, Moriarty hired Andrew Markquart, who previously worked for the Great North Innocence Project.<\/p>\n<p>In defense of the decision to request a prosecutor-initiated sentence adjustment, Markquart argued that Taylor was punished for not taking a plea deal during conviction. He said that if the crime happened today, Moriarty\u2019s office would not charge him with first-degree murder.<\/p>\n<p>To be abundantly clear: Taylor specifically told his attorney he would reject any deal that was for more than 15 years. The deal was longer than 15, so he rejected it. Because of that, he received the just punishment for his crimes. There was no injustice committed in his conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Second, the fact that he wouldn\u2019t be charged with first-degree murder today should scare you.<\/p>\n<p>The law is clear. It hasn\u2019t changed since 2011. Aiding and abetting with the intent to cause death still carries the same sentence.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing that changed was a Soros-funded progressive in the County Attorney\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4534061\/prosecutor-who-charged-ice-officer-286k-far-left-pacs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expos\u00e9<\/a> by the Washington Examiner revealed that Moriarty\u2019s campaign received \u201cmore than $286,000 in backing from dark-money nonprofits\u201d linked to George Soros\u2019 Open Society Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Like other Soros-funded candidates, Moriarty has continued the reputation of being soft on crime. In fact, this approach has won Moriarty the title of \u201cBloody Mary\u201d in her home state.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hennepin County Attorney \u2018Bloody\u2019 Mary Moriarty is a disgrace. While she refuses to prosecute violent criminals, fueling the crime wave turning Minneapolis into a war zone, she has zero hesitation in weaponizing her office against an ICE agent or Police Officers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no wonder\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ti6SXbVnUb\">pic.twitter.com\/ti6SXbVnUb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Spicey Bits (@SpiceyBits) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpiceyBits\/status\/2045505718577496539?\">April 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Normal people realize that releasing violent criminals into society is dangerous, but Moriarty doesn\u2019t. She\u2019s thinking exactly the way the left wants her to think \u2014 in favor of criminals, because they\u2019re the real victims, and against society, because it\u2019s the real victimizer.<\/p>\n<p>This level of insanity is what leads to Markquart saying that a reason for Taylor\u2019s premature release is his upcoming wedding. That\u2019s ridiculous. No, that\u2019s not just ridiculous \u2014 to quote Gomez\u2019s father, it\u2019s \u201csickening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These people have blood on their hands. Minnesotans have to stand up, and the rest of us have to stand guard. 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