Maricopa County Attorneyâs Office dismisses case against protesters charged as criminal street gang
Following a series of ABC15 investigative reports, the Maricopa County Attorneyâs Office has dismissed a highly-controversial case against a group of protesters who were charged as a criminal street gang.
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County Attorney Allister Adel announced the dismissal of the criminal case against 18 individuals late on Friday night.
There is a potential for future charges.
The decision comes just a week after ABC15 began airing reports in its âPolitically Chargedâ investigation into the case and other protest arrests.
The original report can be found at abc15.com/protests.
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The Maricopa County Attorneyâs Office and Phoenix police have designated a group of protesters as a criminal street gang.
The controversial decision has been blasted by community groups, defense attorneys, and legal organizations.
Politically Charged is an ongoing ABC15 investigation series. Click here to watch part one of the series and watch part two of the series in the player above.