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Probation, Victims, and the Law | Tucson News
A suspect in a downtown shooting that injured nine people is already on probation for a prior gun offense — a plea deal sealed because prosecutors couldn’t locate the victim from that earlier case, risking trial collapse if the victim didn’t show. The County Attorney explains how victim unavailability cripples prosecutions, especially in domestic violence and unhoused cases, where memories fade and records are critical. The suspect, David French, was shot by police during his escape and is hospitalized, while victims recover. More charges are expected as the investigation unfolds…
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