Freedom for Informants
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So, Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. Gregory Thompson defends offering preferential treatment to jail informants.
Informant Cisneros was granted an early release after giving his (perjured) testimony--despite the fierce objections of his therapist and probation officer. Upon his release, Cisneros committed several brutal rapes. Deputy Dist. Atty. Kay calls this a “small, teeny little offshoot” of the informant program.
I wonder if Kay (or the other attorneys and judges agreeing to the plea bargains) would agree that this was a “teeny” price to pay if his mother, sister, wife, or daughter were one of Cisneros’ brutal rape victims.
Somehow, I don’t think so.
DEBRA J. REED
South Pasadena
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