Hochuls support for DAs law reform: Letters to the Editor Feb. 4, 2025

It’s utterly ridiculous to see Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Gov.Hochul standing wholeheartedly behind a push to stop letting criminals loose (“Kat backs plea to stop letting criminals loose,” Feb.

1).It is beyond transparent that these two are merely playing to the new political climate.Glenn RamanauskasStaten IslandThe Legislature, City Council, former Gov.Andrew Cuomo and others share a lot of the blame for crime in New York.But we all remember Bragg’s “Day One” order refusing to prosecute many crimes.By contrast, the entire system in New York City was very diligent in inventing felonies to pursue President Trump.What they are doing now is like the proverbial “rats abandoning a sinking ship.” The national culture is changing.

Soft-on-crime policies are becoming political poison.That’s why Bragg and Hochul are suddenly noticing the problem.Joseph GrassiPort St.Lucie, Fla.Are you serious with a headline about letting criminals go free in New York? Your paper didn’t complain about President Trump essentially escaping accountability after being convicted by a jury of his peers.Raymond ManganoBrooklynAfter reading the statistic that 62% of cases are dismissed in New York, I was reminded of a dictum attributed to Martin Luther during the Reformation: “Sin valiantly but believe more valiantly.”The religious reformer wasn’t encouraging more sinfulness.

But if it continued to occur, the consequences would not be serious, as you could depend on God’s forgiveness.Similarly, New York’s justice system seems to be extremely forgiving.With there being no punitive consequences in these cases, there’s no incentive to alter bad behavior.Frank BradyYonkersWhy now, Hochul? Did a little birdie tell you New Yorkers are fed up with the leftist nonsense of freedom for criminals?Or is it because in the next election cycle you’re going to be ousted for your incompetence?Kevin JudgeNaples, Fla.

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