A federal magistrate judge criticized prosecutors for withdrawing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest during a protest against an ICE facility. U.S. Magistrate Judge Andre Espinosa deemed this withdrawal a "worrisome misstep," likening the decision to an embarrassing mistake. He emphasized that the DOJ's role should focus on impartial law and due process rather than political expediency. In contrast, NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver, who also participated in the protest, faces felony charges including assault and is barred from traveling until her hearing in June.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Andre Espinosa stated that the withdrawal of charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka following his protest arrest was a "worrisome misstep," emphasizing the importance of impartial law enforcement.
Espinosa criticized the DOJ's approach by reminding them that their role is to ensure due process and not to act under public pressure or political agendas.
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