"In a disturbing incident in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, an Orthodox Jewish family was targeted in a violent, hate-fueled attack while celebrating Shabbat. Isharae Summers, 35, allegedly stalked a 26-year-old father, his wife, and their four young children-ranging in age from six months to six years-near the corner of Nostrand and Willoughby avenues. According to court records, Summers unleashed a torrent of antisemitic threats, screaming, "I'm gonna kill you Jews" and "Your kids are dead tonight," before sucker punching the father in the chest and head."
"Despite the severity of the unprovoked attack and the clear presence of hate speech threats, the legal system's response has sparked outrage. Summers was charged with assault and multiple counts of aggravated harassment as a hate crime. At her arraignment, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office requested $50,000 cash bail to ensure the safety of the community and the victims. However, Judge Margaret Martin rejected this request, allowing Summers to walk free on supervised release."
"Judge Martin's decision to release a defendant accused of a violent hate crime could be seen as a direct reflection of her professional background.Before her 2017 appointment to the bench, Martin spent over 21 years with the Legal Aid Society, including a tenure as a Senior Staff Attorney in the Capital Division.Critics, such as former Lt. Governor Betsy McCaughey and former Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, argue that the Legal Aid Society functions less as a defense organization and more as a lobbying group dedicated to "handcuffing the police" and prioritizing the interests of criminals over victims."
An Orthodox Jewish family was attacked in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn while celebrating Shabbat. Isharae Summers, 35, allegedly stalked a 26-year-old father, his wife, and their four children, ages six months to six years, near Nostrand and Willoughby avenues. Summers reportedly screamed antisemitic threats including "I'm gonna kill you Jews" and "Your kids are dead tonight," then struck the father in the chest and head. Summers faces assault and multiple counts of aggravated harassment as a hate crime. The Brooklyn DA requested $50,000 cash bail, but Judge Margaret Martin rejected it and released Summers on supervised release. Critics cite Martin's long Legal Aid Society career and argue that Legal Aid reforms influenced the decision.
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