Charlie Samuel: Petty Thief or Murderer?
The shocking daylight carjacking murder of Los Angeles teenager Lily Burk has appalled millions of Californians and frightened parents in communities throughout the state. Inevitably, as the profile of the alleged murderer, Charlie Samuel, is revealed, California’s state and local law enforcement will be asked, “Could more have been done to prevent this crime?” or “Can more be done in the future to protect the public from individuals like the fifty-year-old Samuel?” Not if the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and legislative Democrats have their way.
Charlie Samuel is a habitual criminal. According to the Los Angeles Times, Samuel was convicted of 10 crimes between 1978 and 2009.
A preliminary examination of Samuel’s criminal history reveals that he has been convicted of home invasion robbery, two burglaries, a vehicle theft, and assorted theft and drug offenses. For many, this history would identify Samuel as the type of criminal for whom “Three Strikes” and other habitual offender laws were enacted.
Unfortunately, prison bureaucrats and many Democratic legislators read Charlie Samuel’s long criminal history and observe that… Read More