""I knew I didn't assault anyone and wasn't going to take a plea. I thought it was my responsibility to take this to trial no matter how long it would take or the consequences.""
""John cleared a tear gas canister away from everyone, pushing back on the government's account and adding that tear gas had been deployed indiscriminately by law enforcement.""
""A law firm as powerful as the United States Department of Justice should never use their might to prosecute cases like this. Going through nine months of accusations to a trial is incredibly stressful and will take years off your life, and John shouldn't have gone through that.""
Jonathan Caravello, a professor at Cal State Channel Islands, was acquitted of assaulting federal officers during a protest against an immigration raid. He declined a plea deal, believing he did not assault anyone and felt responsible to fight the charges due to his position and resources. His attorney argued that Caravello acted to protect others, not harm agents, and criticized the prosecution for pursuing the case. The trial was described as stressful and unnecessary by his attorney.
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