This would be abject failure of responsibility to the public.

Such a policy has too great a potential to embolden criminals, increase crime, erode public confidence, destabilize public civility, and diminish public safety. The people do not elect a DA to disregard them. Would you support dismissing all nonviolent misdemeanor charges against defendants in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties in order to reduce the backlog of criminal cases docketed in those counties? Why/why not?

To ensure the greatest degree of public safety possible, my office will balance holding people accountable for criminal conduct, as well as collaborate on alternative sentencing and treatment whenever appropriate to address root causes of criminal behavior. I will continue to work collaboratively with law enforcement, and I will continue to build bridges into the community to establish relationships and locate resources to effectively combat crime. It is what the people elect them to do, and it is what I have been doing for more than 15 years now. The top priority for any district attorney must be public safety. What would be your top priority as district attorney if elected?

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