The ex-prosecutor said that criminals use their resources to escape accountability.
He told MSNBC that people like Trump don't have to worry about consequences.
He said that we seem to only hold people accountable for low-level crimes where the damage is small.
Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor, said there are criminals who get away with damage while low-level crimes are prosecuted aggressively.
The MSNBC segment that focused on the Republican was where Kirschner made the comments. According to the interview, Trump hasn't had a moment of accountability yet for inciting the Capitolriot.
We don't do a good job of holding political criminals accountable. Criminal justice reforms need to be a focus.
If only our Department of Justice, our prosecutors, would go after what I call the ruling class criminals just as aggressively, we would see how aggressively law enforcement goes after minor drug offenses or people who steal a car.
The "ruling class criminals" use their resources to get them out of trouble, according to Kirschner.
He said that these people were allowed to buy their way out of being held responsible for their crimes by donating money to campaigns and hiring lawyers who would wear down the government.
He said that the group of people were doing more damage than someone who was breaking into a house or stealing a car. We only hold people accountable for low-level crimes when the damage is not visible to the public.
He talked about how he feels that Trump's foot soldiers are getting punished for their involvement in the Capitol riot, but he's so far been free of consequences.
Kirschner said last month that Trump might be indicted for treason for launching an armed attack on the Capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power.
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