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Chicago police boss calls judge's release of suspect charged in officer's death 'an outrage'
Chicago police Superintendent David Brown late Wednesday issued an angry statement against a federal judges decision to release the man accused of making a straw purchase of the gun used to kill Chicago police Officer Ella French.
Jamel Danzy, who faces federal charges of conspiring to violate firearms laws, was granted a $4,500 appearance bond pending trial, meaning he will not need to pay bail to get out of custody. At a brief hearing conducted by telephone, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert on Wednesday noted Danzys steady employment history and lack of criminal background.
Brown was not impressed with the choice, issuing a statement to the media.
To say that I am extremely disappointed in U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffery Gilberts decision to release Jamel Danzy on an unsecured bond today is an understatement, Brown said. It is an outrage.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-shooting-indiana-straw-purchase-hearing-20210811-mq6npwj63vaojazqzzsqruxwoq-story.html
Making a straw purchase has a potential sentence of 10 year at the Federal level. The reality is it is not treated like a serious crime. It is possible that the person who knowingly provided a felon the gun he used to kill a cop could get probation if he pleads guilty.
It has little to do with "loose" state laws. This is a Federal enforcement issue that needs to change.