Manhattan DA Says he Won’t Prosecute Protest Arrests
Good news for protesters arrested in Manhattan on charges of Unlawful Assembly and Disorderly Conduct: Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. announced Friday his office will not prosecute these arrests “in the interest of justice.”
His office said it will also continue to “evaluate and decline to prosecute other protest-related charges where appropriate.”
Vance said in a statement, “The prosecution of protestors charged with these low-level offenses undermines critical bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve. Days after the killing of George Floyd, our nation and our city are at a crossroads in our continuing endeavor to confront racism and systemic injustice wherever it exists.”
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