Blagojevich blasts Foxx for ‘reforms’ he says let violent suspects go free – Chicago Sun-Times*

“The Cook County state’s attorney, I do believe, is well-intentioned in her desire for criminal justice reform, and frankly, is so caught up in that she’s lost all ideas of common sense,” said Blagojevich, who was a Cook County prosecutor before launching his political career. “I understand there’s a chance (suspects) may be innocent, the law says they are presumed innocent. But the statistics tell us that in most cases, they’re guilty. And it seems to me that when you have to make hard decisions… you ought to err on the side of public safety."
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Mr Peabody's Boy Sherman
3 years ago

Blago please spill the beans in the corrupt democrats that run Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois. You were an insider as to what went/goes on. They sent you to prison, Trump set you free. Get even for the treatment you received by demo pals.

Giddyap
3 years ago

Blago did his time — and he never killed anyone for their car, or pulled a drive by at a funeral procession — Foxx needs to either retire or be thrown out of office

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