The Law Office of Nina Salarno

CVU PRESS RELEASE: -------------------------------- BOUDIN THROWS POLICE, PAROLE UNDER BUS TO DEFLECT FROM HIS OWN ROLE IN HIT-AND-RUN DEATHS "The parolee who k...illed two pedestrians had been facing a Three-Strikes life prison term until he was freed last year under DA Chesa Boudin" -------- SACRAMENTO Crime Victims United of California (CVUC) today called out San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin for his role in the hit and run deaths of two pedestrians on New Year's Eve by a parolee driving a stolen car under the influence of meth. "Troy Ramon McAlister, the parolee who stands accused of killing two pedestrians, had been facing a Three-Strikes life prison term until he was freed last year under DA Chesa Boudin," said Nina Salarno Besselman, President of Crime Victims United of California and also a deputy district attorney. According to court records, McAlister had a pending 3-strikes, 211 known as a violent felony under former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon. The three-strikes had been approved due to McAlister's multiple prior strikes, including two violent felony arrests, and a 215 carjacking. "Despite this indisputably violent record, Boudin apparently dropped all the strikes and gave McAlister credit for time served," said Besselman. According to media accounts, McAlister got out of prison in April 2020 and was re-arrested multiple times, including a few days before allegedly killing the two women on New Year's Eve. "Were it not for DA Boudin's dead wrong decision to free McAlister last year, he would not have been on the street and would not have been able kill these women," said Besselman. "Then adding insult to injury, Boudin had the nerve to blame law enforcement agencies for his own failings first shifting the fault to inadequate parole supervision and then local police." "A District Attorney's job is to ensure that criminals are held accountable and victims receive justice," said Besselman. "Boudin started as a public defender, trying to get criminals off, and he obviously has not been able to change this way of thinking. He's not just doing a terrible disservice to victims, justice and San Francisco he's endangering lives." # # #

Nina Salarno Besselman was pleased to participate in this Candidate and Issues forum last night.

September 11, 2001 --------------------------- Please watch this short film that captures such pertinent memories of that unforgettable day. The narration is by President George W. Bush, taken from his "Address to the Nation." WE WILL NEVER FORGET.... https://youtu.be/c0SSyM5K1lk

We lost you on September 3, 1979 - beloved daughter of Harriet and Mike Salarno, cherished sister Nina and Regina, and gracious friend to many. Your memory rem...inds us to never stop fighting for the survivors. Harriet Salarno Nina Salarno NinaJim Besselman

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! May God Bless America.

Crime Victims United played an integral role today in stopping the California Assembly from voting on this disastrous bill for public safety and will continue ...to work with colleagues to protect your families. ------------------------- FLOOR ALERT RE: Concerns with SB 118 & AB 88 Public Safety Trailer Bill Crime Victims United joins with other public safety and crime victim organizations in strongly urging the legislature NOT to take up either SB 118 or AB 88, the public safety trailer bills. These bills ignore the rights of crime victims delineated in the California constitution and have a sweeping negative impact on the safety or our communities. For example: Section 14 of SB 118 allows for diversion in ALL misdemeanor cases WITHOUT EXCEPTION. This means offense such as: Sex Crimes DUI/ Vehicular Manslaughter Domestic Violence Elder Abuse Child Abuse Firearms Abuse Will be just a few of the crimes that are diverted, placing victims and the public in jeopardy. It applies to: Violent offenders Repeat offenders Thus, not allowing for prior offenses to be charged to ultimately protect the public. SB 118 and AB 88 have only been in print for a few days. However, they make wholesale changes to public safety that ignore the rights of victims. Your constituents deserve to have a voice and your consideration before these changes are made. On behalf of all victims of crime, Crime Victims United urges the legislatures NOT to take up SB 118 and AB 88.