If the Rochester is Rochester, New York, that is one of the major blue areas of the state (probably the most leftist area after NYC, but I'm not sure. Also a lot of immigrants being set there). The judge is probably so deep seated in "restorative justice" that, though they could never commute a sentence for such a heinous crime, they reduced it.
If the Rochester is Rochester, New York, that is one of the major blue areas of the state (probably the most leftist area after NYC, but I'm not sure. Also a lot of immigrants being set there). The judge is probably so deep seated in "restorative justice" that, though they could never commute a sentence for such a heinous crime, they reduced it.
This one is in Minnesota, and still no surprise.
Perp is Mohamed Bakari Shei. Also no surprise.
Oh, that makes much more sense given the large Somalian and immigrant population, etc.
My stepbrother went to RIT, can confirm it’s a heavy blue zone