Federal judge drops contempt case against ICE agent in connection with Boston courthouse arrest
A federal judge has dismissed a contempt case against a U.S. immigration official in connection with an arrest outside a Boston courthouse last month.
An ICE agent took Wilson Martell Lebron, 49, into custody on March 31 outside of Boston Municipal Court.
A Boston judge found that agent in contempt, saying he had deprived Lebron of his rights to due process and a fair trial.
On Tuesday, a federal judge rejected that ruling, finding no legal basis to hold federal officers in criminal contempt for carrying out their duties.
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