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Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt

A federal judge in Texas declared a mistrial in the case of nine alleged Antifa members charged in connection with an ambush shooting of a police officer at an ICE detention center. The mistrial was prompted by a defense attorney's T-shirt depicting civil rights icons, which the judge deemed inappropriate, potentially influencing the jury's impartiality.

Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt

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Key Highlights

  • The mistrial was declared by U. S. District Judge Mark Pittman.
  • The case involved nine alleged members of Antifa accused of terrorism related to a protest at an ICE facility.
  • The mistrial occurred shortly after jury selection began.
  • The defense attorney's T-shirt featured images from the civil rights movement.
  • Judge Pittman expressed concern over the potential bias the shirt could introduce.
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Sources

  1. Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case over attorney’s T-shirt
  2. Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt

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