News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on San Francisco’s Shoplifting Surge. Parent comment

Re:San Francisco’s Shoplifting Surge by topspin on Friday May 21, 2021 @08:47PM (#27242012)
Because non-felons are back in store taking stuff before the officers can finish the arrest paperwork.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:San Francisco’s Shoplifting Surge by megous on Friday May 21, 2021 @08:52PM (#27242060)
Repeat offenses don't escalate the charges in SF?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:San Francisco’s Shoplifting Surge by ummonk on Saturday May 22, 2021 @01:50AM (#27243893)
No, repeat misdemeanors of this sort don't escalate charges anywhere in California, since there is no law for that. And the SF DA certainly wouldn't care to escalate charges for repeat offenders even if he could.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:San Francisco’s Shoplifting Surge by setr on Friday May 21, 2021 @10:09PM (#27242615)
If it gets escalated, then it’s no longer a misdemeanor, and worth considering :-)
[ Parent | on HN ]