Lander acquitted in Manhattan elevator obstruction case tied to ICE protest
TL;DR
Former NYC comptroller Brad Lander was found not guilty of obstructing an elevator during a one-day trial at a Manhattan ICE facility; the judge said Lander appeared tired rather than intent on blocking the elevator, and rejected prosecutors’ claims that his "we shall not move" chant showed motive to impede. Lander, now a congressional candidate, called the verdict a vindication of civil rights and the rule of law.
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