Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt isn’t pursuing charges against most of the protesters Portland police have arrested, but police continue to make arrests. The police union and others have vociferously objected to his failure to prosecute, especially in cases involving rioting without accompanying charges related to property damage or violence. We talk with Schmidt about how he’s approaching criminal justice reform, protesters and police — and how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of it.
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