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Federal Judge tells Alina Habba to "operate with a higher standard"
Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa scolded U.S. Attorney Alina Habba after dropped charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Judge chides feds in dismissing ICE trespassing charge against Newark mayor
Mayor Ras J. Baraka was arrested May 9 outside an immigrant detention center, though federal prosecutors later decided to ...
Goldman knocks Habba over McIver prosecution: ‘Trash’
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) knocked acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba over her prosecution of his fellow Rep. LaMonica McIver (D ...
Rep. McIver says Alina Habba wanted her to ‘admit to things’ she didn’t do
I showed up there to do my job and she wanted me to admit to doing things.” Rep. LaMonica McIver describes her communications ...
NJ Rep. in ICE clash blasts assault charge; prosecutors say bodycam shows attack
Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver says assault charges filed against her after a skirmish with federal officers who arrested ...
Democratic Rep. McIver is due for first court appearance on assault charges
Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey is set to have her first appearance in federal court on assault charges ...
Alina Habba taunted with boos and shouts of ‘shame’ as she arrives at hearing for arrested Newark mayor
Ras Baraka says he was ‘targeted’ by the Trump administration with politically motivated selective prosecution ...
Leading Dem issues stark warning to Trump U.S. attorney
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) came out swinging against interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Habba unveiled ...
Alina Habba drops federal trespassing charge against Dem mayor, offers ICE facility tour: 'Nothing to hide'
Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka's trespassing charge at Delaney Hall is dismissed, but Rep. LaMonica McIver faces ...