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Illinois prosecutors handed Cook County State Attorney Kim Fox an office-wide scathing resignation, saying her office was more concerned with political narratives than with crime victims. did.
Cook County Assistant State Attorney Jim Murphy said in a letter resigning after serving 25 years, “I can’t continue working for an administration I don’t respect.” Fox News His last day was Friday, according to the transcript of the letter.
“I wish I could stay here,” he wrote. “But I can no longer serve in this administration. I have no confidence in my leadership.”
Fox News reached out to Foxx’s office, but received no response.
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Murphy cited several reasons for his resignation, including the “Safe-T Act,” which requires prosecutors to bear a higher burden of proof to hold indicted criminals pending trial.
Murphy said he supported the removal of cash bail, but Fox’s office rushed to reform and said his concerns had been wiped out. He said staffing levels were “dangerously low” and courts of one or two men were now common.
“If this administration is really interested in effectively fighting violent crime, they will fully staff those courts and units,” he wrote. Overworked, stressed, and lacking resources, but at least I was allowed to wear jeans in July.”
Murphy said Foxx was angry one day a few months ago when he was called to a meeting about a hearing he was involved in. Cross-fire.
Murphy said Fox was upset by newspaper headlines that indicated the suspect would not be charged with murder under the Safe-T Act. He said Fox seemed more upset by the headline than the fact that the woman had died.
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“That’s what’s wrong with this administration. I’ve seen it every day,” he said. “How many mass shootings do you need before something is done?”
“This administration is more concerned with political narratives and agendas than with victims and prosecuting violent crimes,” he added. “So I can’t stay anymore”