President Trump<\/a> or lefty communists. <\/p>\nThe biggest threat is the judges appointed by liberals.<\/p>\n
One man alone should never be able to render such a horrible decision as sentencing a hero cop to prison for doing his job, especially when the same judge gave only nine months to a punk who beat a homeless man to death. <\/p>\n
There should always be at least a three-judge panel in such cases.<\/p>\n
Daniel Hodge<\/p>\n
Union, NJ<\/p>\n
The criminal here is the judge who imposed this sentence on Duran. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s clear Duran did not want to kill Eric Duprey, but stop him from killing innocent pedestrians while escaping.<\/p>\n
The whole police force should go on strike until this injustice is rectified.<\/p>\n
Miriam Fiber<\/p>\n
Teaneck, NJ<\/p>\n
In the aftermath of \u00adGeorge Floyd\u2019s death, Mitchell signed a divisive New York State Judges Of Color statement urging colleagues to \u201cbe mindful of the impact of systemic racism or bias in fulfilling the court\u2019s responsibility to ensure equal justice to all under the law.\u201d <\/p>\n
Clearly, these judges believe they have an obligation to act as social-justice warriors and enforce an extreme, anti-police, race-based ideology from the bench.<\/p>\n
Duran wasn\u2019t sent to prison because evidence proved him guilty beyond reasonable doubt, but because the cop-hating Democratic Party demanded it. <\/p>\n
Mitchell is simply the stooge who delivered the sentence.<\/p>\n
Charles Compton<\/p>\n
The Bronx<\/p>\n
Judge Mitchell said, \u201cThey had enough to investigate and arrest him on a different day.\u201d What if he ran then? I guess the judge is suggesting arrests \u201cby appointment only.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mike Cavanaugh<\/p>\n
Long Beach<\/p>\n
Judges like Guy Mitchell are the reason law-enforcement recruitment is critically low, and early retirement and retention are so high.<\/p>\n
Duran showed remorse and needs retraining, not jail time. <\/p>\n
How can these judges expect our streets to remain safe if there is the fear of going to prison for arresting criminals? <\/p>\n
I\u2019m sure a civil suit is on the way from this criminal\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
Greg Raleigh<\/p>\n
Washington, DC<\/p>\n
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Mitchell actually had the nerve to treat the dirt bag as equal to the cop: both Hispanics from The Bronx with families.<\/p>\n
Huh? <\/p>\n
Duprey was a criminal with no regard for the innocent people he was about to run over. <\/p>\n
Duran was a cop risking his life every day to keep people safe.<\/p>\n
Carol Meltzer<\/p>\n
Manhattan<\/p>\n
I know many current NYPD officers and even more retired ones. <\/p>\n
These men and women don\u2019t do this job for glory and money. <\/p>\n
They want to keep the public safe and secure.<\/p>\n
How are police supposed to protect and serve the citizens when career criminals are allowed to run wild?<\/p>\n
My prayers go out to Duran\u2019s family, for they are paying the price for the idiocy of the woke court system.<\/p>\n
Jean Cole<\/p>\n
Juno Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n
Mitchell atrociously sentenced Duran to prison for doing his job. <\/p>\n
This sends a clear message to our brave policemen. <\/p>\n
Why should they do their jobs and try to catch fleeing criminals when they could be sent to prison?<\/p>\n
In the end, we the public will suffer due to this judge.<\/p>\n
Saul Mishaan<\/p>\n
Brooklyn<\/p>\n
This judge should be removed from his position, but under Gov. Hochul that will never happen. <\/p>\n
I say appeal \u2014 there is no way this should stand.<\/p>\n
Philip Vallone<\/p>\n
Ossining<\/p>\n
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Eric Duran, a police sergeant, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for the 2023 death of Eric Duprey in the Bronx, where Duran threw a cooler at him, causing a fatal crash. Kevin C Downs for NY Post<\/p>\n