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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Judge reprimands Alina Habba’s office for ‘embarrassing’ case against New Jersey mayor

A federal judge tore into New Jersey prosecutors over the high-profile arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside an immigration detention center earlier this month only to dismiss the case against him days later.

Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba, Trump’s personal attorney, appeared on Fox News on May 9 shortly after federal agents arrested Baraka during a protest outside the facility, which has been the site of ongoing demonstrations demanding transparency about the conditions inside.

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