A gunman in Philadelphia who wounded a store owner by shooting him with an AK-47 in 2018 has been sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison.
After Jovaun Patterson’s sentencing hearing, I spoke to reporters about the violent crime crisis in Philadelphia and the extreme anti-law enforcement bias pushed by certain groups. Both have dire consequences, felt acutely by minority communities. https://t.co/ZSD88jTU1Y
— US Attorney William M. McSwain (@USAttyMcSwain) August 13, 2020
According to the Daily Caller, federal charges were brought against Jovaun Patterson, 31, after he pleaded guilty to assault and robbery charges in exchange for a mild sentence of 3.5 years to 10 years in state prison.
U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain accused District Attorney Larry Krasner of giving "sweetheart deals to violence defendants," the Daily Caller reported.
William McSwain, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania discusses why federal prosecutors took over the case against Jovaun Patterson. https://t.co/uKmCCWArn4
— The Tornado News (@TheTornadoNews) August 14, 2020
McSwain continued by suggesting that the district attorney's original plea deal with Patterson sent a message to criminals that violent behavior has little consequences, adding that Krasner's handling of the case was "symbolic of a larger catastrophe," in Philadelphia, according to the outlet.
Patterson was caught on tape shooting Mike Poeng, deli store owner, during an attempted robbery. McSwain insisted that Patterson may have been able to walk free shortly due to Krasner's light sentence.
31 year old Jovaun Patterson is sentenced to 14 years in federal prison in connection with armed robbery and shooting in Philadelphia. https://t.co/HALOCuuLhx
— The Tornado News (@TheTornadoNews) August 13, 2020
“Local authorities had literally bent over backwards to literally give him a break,” McSwain said, according to 6ABC.
“Last weekend alone 25 people in the city were shot. This slaughter in our streets has largely been met with indifference,” McSwain added.
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