Posted on 02/03/2024 2:36:41 PM PST by grundle
Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says he released a group of young migrants accused of assaulting two New York City police officers last weekend because he lacked evidence against them.
Controversy surrounding the case has heaped pressure on Bragg after it was revealed that only one of the 13 migrant youths accused of attacking the officers near Times Square last weekend remained in custody on Rikers Island, while the others were released without bond.
"Our profound obligation is to make sure we have the right people charged with the right crimes," Bragg told reporters Friday. "I don't think New Yorkers want to charge the wrong person."
Bragg said video footage of the assault "sickened me and outraged me," but it was impossible at the time to "conclusively identify each defendant."
Four of those arrested and since charged with felonies obtained bus tickets for Calexico, Calif., from a local New York charity and have fled New York, CNN reported. An unnamed source said the four used false names to obtain the bus tickets and might be heading to Mexico via Calexico.
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IOW They weren’t white so we can’t convict them.
If you attack police officers, the police officers get to shoot you!
He’s saying the only thing he can say.
They need the jail space for MAGA protesters.
On the left: an illegal alien gesturing obscenely; one of a violent mob seen on tape
viciously attacking a NYPD officer; got off scot-free, released without bail.
On the right is a father of 11, convicted in federal court
of praying at an abortion mill facing 11 years in jail.
Lock Bragg up for promoting and aiding and abetting insurrection.
VIDEO ISN’T LACK OF EVIDENCE
Camera footage is not evidence?
I’ve been seeing this on tv and online all week.
This is the most outrageous BS since cashless bail.
Another mockery at any enforcement of the rule of law.
It’s a shame bus companies don’t publish their schedules such that the police could find them enroute to CA.
Oh it has to be the dumbest one Alvin Bragg, again
Why didn’t the cops use their guns on the lynchers? Brain damage is a terrible thing to reverse. That one dude was trying to kick the downed cop in the head. Attempted murder. Is attempted murder a bailable offense in NY?
I’m sorry; but I saw this, because IT IS ON VIDEO! Did Bragg not see the video? Did he see it; but, it was white cops so, no problemo?
And now Big-mouth Bragg has ensured the illegal thugs’ acquittal at any future trail by openly saying he “doesn’t know” if the right people were arrested.
At a press conference held later that evening after the attack, Bragg defended his actions, stating that the release was based on the “evidence available” at the time and emphasizing the importance of ensuring “the correct individuals” are charged.
Bragg: ‘While the video is shocking and disturbing, in order to secure convictions in the court of law, it is essential that we conclusively identify each defendant.’”
Not only were the defendants released, they were released without posting any bail.
who tired to ID them from the video? Ray Charles?
KILL all 5 of the subhuman filth.
Nice compilation-——deserves a repeat.
Bragg is lying
<><>They have video tape evidence and eyewitness accounts
<><>the gang members first robbed and assaulted customers of a retail store
<><>there is video tape and eye witness testimony
<><>the gang was caught on tape assaulting police officers who showed up
<><>the officers were tasked to tell the gang to leave the area and stop assaulting customers.
<><>At least two of these eye witnesses were NYPD officers
<><>There was also forensic evidence that the Bragg team refused to process.
Screw you Soros, get ready for hell.
“I would certainly not be disturbed ...”
‘k, dude, esad against the USA fu
Time to charge a New York charity with aiding and abetting.
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