NYC Public Defenders Walk Out On the Law
avatar By Colton Overcash September 21, 2018 No Comments
Americans are well-accustomed to politicians and their exaggerated theatrics. However, most Americans are not nearly so comfortable with lawyers engaging in activism in the courtroom, and rightfully so. Yet, public defenders in New York City are demonstrating daily their propensity for activism in and outside of the courts.
Since last November, dozens of public defenders from the Legal Aid Society, which is contracted by the state for its services, have now and then walked out of court at midday to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and their enforcement efforts against illegal aliens. The goal? To pressure Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) and the state legislature to pass Assembly Bill (AB) 11013, the “Protect Our Courts Act,†which would force the New York State Unified Court System to stop cooperating with ICE officials without first receiving a warrant from a federal judge.
https://immigrationreform.com/2018/09/21/nyc-public-defenders-walk-out-on-the-law/
