Is a “Sanctuary City” for any and all criminals? If so, then aren’t defense attorneys required to inform their clients that they can flee to a sanctuary city for refuge? Can a sanctuary city discriminate against any criminal who flees to their city for refuge?
The definition of sanctuary is: (n.) (1), “sacred place.” (2), “a place of refuge.” Refuge means: (n.) “A shelter or protection from danger, or distress; asylum.” The definition of asylum is: (n.), (1), “an institution for the care of the insane or afflicted.” (2), “any place of refuge.” The definition of afflict is: (v.t.) “Distress with mental or bodily pain; torment.” Affliction is (n.) (1), “Distress, pain.” (2), “a cause of distress; an ill or disease.” Torment is: (v.t.) (1), “Afflict with pain or misery; distress, worry, or annoy.” (2), “stir up; disturb.” (n) “suffering; something that torments.”
Why were a few towns under the Old Covenant established as sanctuary cities? Weren’t they established as a refuge for those who accidentally killed someone, so that they could be protected from the victim’s family wishing to take revenge by killing the ...
