Ramsey County Attorney outlines charging process, diversion programs and University Avenue case work
Jul 23, 2025
Jul 23, 2025
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi told the St. Paul Public Safety Committee how charging decisions are made, why many cases are diverted, and summarized a targeted enforcement and prosecution effort along the University Avenue/Green Line corridor.
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Ramsey County Attorney John Choi told the St. Paul Public Safety Committee on a July meeting that charging decisions depend on evidence and prosecutorial discretion, and that diversion and treatment options are often preferred to conviction for low-level offenses.
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