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Source: Associated Press
Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial
By MICHAEL CASEY
Updated 8:28 AM EDT, April 2, 2025
BOSTON (AP) A judge in Boston is holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on trial.
ICE agent Brian Sullivan detained Wilson Martell-Lebron last week as he was leaving court. But a Boston Municipal Court judge issued a ruling Monday against Sullivan, arguing that he had deprived Martell-Lebron of his rights to due process and a fair trial by taking him into custody.
Its a case of violating a defendants right to present at trial and confront witnesses against him, Judge Mark Summerville said from the bench. It couldnt be more serious.
Judge acts following arrest
Summerville dismissed the charge against Martell-Lebron of making false statements on his drivers license application -- namely that he wasnt Martell-Lebron. After that, Summerville filed the contempt charge against Sullivan, which could lead Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden review the case to determine if any charges should be filed.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/boston-immigration-ice-municipal-court-due-process-f2d13626ffba28025a3e0314fa6ca908

Eliot Rosewater
(32,820 posts)Will come after this judge, what can we do to protect this judge?
Captain Zero
(7,783 posts)Against the next up in chain of command that ordered him to do this.
Charge that person with contempt and jail them.
Repeat until we get to the top person(s) who issued the Order to round this person up.
File a RICO charge against all who ordered and detained and deported the person.
Eliot Rosewater
(32,820 posts)Where we had a justice system that could be relied on 🤬