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Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Gregory Bovino, leader of Trump’s LA and Chicago raids, personally testified that he saw a protestor strike a Border Patrol agent. The jury did not believe him and the protestor was acquitted.
The Trump admin is losing these cases left and right. Their credibility with jurors is virtually nil.
Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony.
Underneath is a picture with the following caption:
Gregory Bovino speaks to reporters Aug. 14 after U.S. Border Patrol agents gathered outside the Japanese American National Museum where Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a news conference. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times)
By Brittny Mejia and James Queally
Sept. 17, 2025 Updated 3:19 PM PT
ALT
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Gregory Bovino, leader of Trump’s LA and Chicago raids, personally testified that he saw a protestor strike a Border Patrol agent. The jury did not believe him and the protestor was acquitted.
The Trump admin is losing these cases left and right. Their credibility with jurors is virtually nil.
Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony.
Underneath is a picture with the following caption:
Gregory Bovino speaks to reporters Aug. 14 after U.S. Border Patrol agents gathered outside the Japanese American National Museum where Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a news conference. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times)
By Brittny Mejia and James Queally
Sept. 17, 2025 Updated 3:19 PM PT
ALT
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Gregory Bovino, leader of Trump’s LA and Chicago raids, personally testified that he saw a protestor strike a Border Patrol agent. The jury did not believe him and the protestor was acquitted.
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2025-09-17T23:49:09.757Z
The Trump admin is losing these cases left and right. Their credibility with jurors is virtually nil.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Link here: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony
A misdemeanor assault case against Brayan Ramos-Brito was the first to go to trial after dozens of people were accused of impeding or attacking federal agents during protests against immigration enfor...
www.latimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Link here: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony
A misdemeanor assault case against Brayan Ramos-Brito was the first to go to trial after dozens of people were accused of impeding or attacking federal agents during protests against immigration enfor...
www.latimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Link here: www.latimes.com/california/s...
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2025-09-17T23:49:31.272Z