A judge has acquitted Brad Lander, a Democratic congressional candidate, of charges that he obstructed an elevator during a protest at a New York immigration court. Federal prosecutors claimed that Lander sat in front of the elevator for 20 to 25 minutes in September, but the judge found insufficient evidence to support the obstruction charge.
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Judge acquits Brad Lander of obstruction charges related to immigration court protest
Brad Lander, a Democratic congressional candidate, was acquitted by a judge of obstruction charges stemming from a protest at a New York immigration court. Federal prosecutors alleged he obstructed an elevator for 20 to 25 minutes, but the judge ruled there was not enough evidence to support the claim.
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Judge acquits Brad Lander of obstruction charges related to immigration court protest