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Mistaken Identity Leads to Dismissal in Minnesota Church Protest Case

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Source: The New York Times
Mistaken Identity Leads to Dismissal in Minnesota Church Protest Case
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Federal prosecutors dropped charges against Heather Lewis after evidence showed she did not attend the Jan. 18 protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, in a case tied to a broader crackdown on opposition to immigration enforcement; the charges were dismissed with prejudice, highlighting the risks of mistaken identity in high-profile prosecutions.

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