Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Federal Judge Tells Habba to 'Operate with a Higher Standard'

U.S. Magistrate Judge Andr M. Espinosa told interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba that her office must "operate with a higher standard," as he criticized the "hasty arrest" and quick dismissal of a trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.

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Alina Habba made it clear she would use her appointment as New Jersey's interim U.S. attorney to bludgeon Democrats. She found an opening this month, charging Rep. LaMonica McIver with felony assault on law enforcement after a scuffle with law enforcement at a migrant detention center.

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-- Politico (@politico.com) May 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM

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... On Wednesday, Espinosa granted what he called an "embarrassing retraction" of the misdemeanor charge, stemming from a May 9 incident at a Newark Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility involving Baraka and three members of Congress. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-21 03:41 PM

Strange statement, because 2 Supreme Court justices voted that it was perfectly legal for Maine's Speaker of the House to disenfranchise Rep. Libby (and her constituents) for her views on girls' sports.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-21 04:02 PM

^Yes, and exactly WHO were those SCOTUS judges? lemme guess: Alito and Thomas.
Amirite, the two most bribed judges? If so, not a good look.

#3 | Posted by e1g1 at 2025-05-22 02:19 AM

Another proud Sand Crab, having graduated from the University of American Samoa's law school. How Habba ever passed the bar exam is a mystery to all in the legal profession...

#4 | Posted by catdog at 2025-05-22 08:21 AM

A higher standard in the MAGA world? That could be as strenuous as jumping over a shoelace.

#5 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2025-05-22 10:07 AM

Fascism and Republicanism have become indistinguishable.

Congratulations, Republicans.
You Built That.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-22 10:32 AM

A higher standard in the MAGA world?

lol

And if a frog had wings it would not bump its own arse all the time!

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-22 11:06 AM

How about A standard? That would be a good start.

#8 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-22 02:45 PM

These federal judges are no joke! DOJ is getting its head handed to them in a platter. Let's see if SCOTUS can keep the ball rolling. They can forget their summer "break". They are going to be very busy.

#9 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-05-22 05:48 PM

#9 If we're dependent on SCOTUS, we're screwdus.

#10 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2025-05-22 06:52 PM

#10
Perhaps it is wishful thinking but I don't believe that SCOTUS is going to betray the American people. They are not blind to Trump's bad acts and will not let ideology overrule their desire to maintain the constitutional order. I expect more 7/2 decisions with Alito and Thomas being the sell outs.

#11 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-05-23 08:12 AM

I hope you're right Fedup, I'd really like to see that happen.

#12 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2025-05-23 11:07 AM

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