Yes, it’s the Dems’ way of making sure criminals are able to continue wreaking havoc on innocent people: defund and demonize the police, and then when they aren’t available, punish any Good Samaritan who steps in to defend innocent people - ESPECIALLY if the thug making threats and terrorizing people is black.Its worse than that. If he is cleared, that doesnt help the next guy that democrats try to throw in prison for defending himself. It is clear that you are VERY likely to be charged if you defend yourself in NY. No one is going to help anyone going forward. Women will be on their own, everyone will be on their own. If a crazy homeless guy starts raping a woman on the train, and no one is going to do a thing about it now. An old man is being beaten by a thug, no one will lift a finger to help him. These prosecutions of law abiding citizens will have a chilling effect on the entire state..
That Marine has learned his lesson: he will NEVER again jump in to defend innocent people. Other Marines (and brave, capable men in general) have learned that lesson as well.