To the editor: It’s good to see judges taking a daring and principled stand for the rule of regulation, however when has Donald J. Trump ever confronted actual penalties for breaking any legal guidelines (“Trump deployment of army troops to Los Angeles was unlawful, decide guidelines in blistering opinion,” Sept. 2)? It appears to me nobody in our nation’s historical past has achieved a greater job of manipulating our judicial system, which allows practically countless continuances, particular hearings, exemptions and appeals for the defendant with deep pockets and/or political affect, all within the identify of due course of. You’ll assume that if anybody ever deserved to be launched via a “rocket docket,” it will be somebody who was credibly accused of making an attempt a coup.
Carl Matthies, Pasadena
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To the editor: When troops are available in, they function a present of power towards prison exercise. Their presence stops crime with out essentially needing to arrest anybody.
Property gross sales, for example, are very fashionable in and round California. A lot of them could have an individual standing on the door checking consumers getting into and leaving — by no means threatening in any manner, however a present of safety, and it really works in retaining anybody from stealing more often than not.
Fascinating how troops displaying energy to forestall prison exercise is unlawful and should be stopped. Decide Charles R. Breyer appears to not perceive {that a} president’s most essential job is to maintain Americans and the nation protected. Why doesn’t California name for a vote or survey asking the folks of L.A., who pay huge state taxes, in the event that they and their households really feel as protected as they need to?
Elaine Vanoff, West Hollywood
