OC Weekly commentary on Theresa Dang's trial (tags)
The cops say they have videotape of Dang taking the flashlight, but some question why DA Tony Rackauckas would go to court over a $100 flashlight, especially since the trial and its buildup cost taxpayers somewhere in the neighborhood of $50,000. Defenders of Rackauckas’ decision say that the moment we appease flashlight takers is the moment the terrorists, torch-carrying terrorists, win.