Behind the prosecutor who acknowledged suspect’s ‘inappropriately low’ bail before Waukesha parade tragedy – CNN

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By Peter Nickeas, CNN

Updated 11:01 AM ET, Fri November 26, 2021

(CNN)The Milwaukee County district attorney whose office sought low bail leading to the release of the man accused of running over holiday paradegoers in a nearby suburb has been a longtime champion of efforts to reduce mass incarceration by using the discretion afforded prosecutors.

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    CNN’s Emma Tucker contributed to this story.

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