Charges against Wilson Martell-Lebron were dismissed by Judge Mark Summerville after he ruled that prosecutorial misconduct occurred due to the DA's prior knowledge of Martell-Lebron's possible detention by ICE. District Attorney Kevin Hayden criticized ICEâs actions for undermining safety and expressed intentions to appeal the ruling. In response, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley defended the integrity of ICE actions, emphasizing federal supremacy over state law which led to the dismissal of contempt charges against the arresting agent.
Judge Mark Summerville dropped the charges against Wilson Martell-Lebron due to prosecutorial misconduct, citing concerns that the DA's office knew about ICE's planned detention.
DA Kevin Hayden criticized ICE for undermining public safety, indicating potential criminal contempt charges against the federal agent who detained Martell-Lebron.
The controversy highlights tension between federal immigration enforcement and local judicial processes, as the DA's office had to grapple with its own legal limitations.
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley contended that Hayden had no grounds for contempt charges, asserting the federal agency's actions were protected by federal supremacy.
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