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What is wrong with our courts?

This announcement followed on announcements about the closure of Elm Street do to police activity:

On January 11, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. the Department’s Street Enforcement Team (SET) conducted a probation search in the 36900 block of Elm St. Two suspected Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) were located in a storage shed in the rear yard of the residence. Several nearby residences were evacuated until the Alameda County’s EOD Squad could render the devices safe. During the search of the residence drugs and ammunition were also located. 49-year-old Newark resident Anthony Boyd was arrested for multiple offenses including possession of explosive devices and drugs. 

According to the Tri-City voice, on August  14, 2012

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Officer Eriksen arrested Anthony Boyd of Newark at 2:07 p.m. for attempted robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and possession of an illegal weapon. Boyd confronted and attacked a juvenile with a baton and attempted to steal a cell phone from the juvenile. The juvenile was medically evaluated at the scene as a precaution and released. Boyd was booked at Fremont Jail.

If this is the same Anthony Boyd, what was he doing on probation following a robber using a deadly weapon perpetrated against a juvenile? What are our judges and prosecutors thinking when violent criminals are given probation for violent, armed assaults?

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