Adair Ford Boroughs Out As U.S. Attorney For South Carolina

I am curious why you “concur” with William Timmons and his political pandering? He knows very little about the criminal justice system and even less about the federal system. Sure, elections have consequences, but tell us specifically what has been happening in the federal criminal system in South Carolina and how you disagree with it. And tell us how putting a MAGA prosecutor, or whatever you want from the new administration, is going to fix those imaginary problems?

To ruin the suspense, I am certain you do not have any examples. The federal criminal system in South Carolina is certainly not easy on criminal defendants. The U.S. Attorney’s Office here is not known for being political or soft on crime, which are the only two things it would seem like you should care about.

I have had cases with Andrews. He is a good prosecutor. He has spent the majority of his career with the Department of Justice. He is an honest guy. He has also put a lot of defendants (including some of my clients) in jail for very long periods of time. Andrews will make a fine interim U.S. Attorney until the President and our Senators pick a permanent one. Timmons’ silly campaign letter does not change that.

William Timmons, and you, should not get to say, unchallenged, that you want prosecutors aligned with the new President without explaining exactly why you think that makes sense. Otherwise this is devolving into an opinion blog with the occasional campaign propaganda pieces.