US EditionCalifornia police cite anti-truancy law in charge against man who helped students protest ICE
Prosecutors said the evidence could not prove Aldrete encouraged a minor to become delinquent under California Penal Code section 272.
- On Tuesday, The Fresno County District Attorney declined to pursue charges against Alfred Aldrete, 41, whom The Clovis Police Department had referred for contributing to the delinquency of a minor during a February student walkout.
- Clovis police had investigated Aldrete for his role escorting about 50 students protesting Trump immigration policies, identifying him as directing student activity and entering the roadway, which they claimed impacted traffic flow.
- Under California Penal Code Section 272, prosecutors must prove an adult encouraged a minor to become delinquent. Taylor Long, a spokesperson for Smittcamp, stated the evidence could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Filing about 20 such charges annually, The Fresno County District Attorney's Office rarely pursues protest-related cases, allowing this matter to dissipate quickly and sparing Aldrete from potential prosecution.
- Meanwhile, The Los Angeles Police Department is considering charges against immigration-related protest participants under the same Penal Code section, confirming long-held suspicions from Aldrete that police were targeting him for activism.
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Why Prosecutors Dropped Charges Against Fresno Man Who Escorted Students to ICE Protest
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Nigel Duara CalMatters A central California police department this week filed criminal charges against a man who helped escort student protesters during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, but the case quickly dissipated when local prosecutors said they would not pursue it. The Clovis Police Department on Tuesday referred Alfred …
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California police cite anti-truancy law in charge against man who helped students protest ICE
A central California police department this week filed criminal charges against a man who helped escort student protesters during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, but the case quickly dissipated when local prosecutors said they would not pursue it. The Clovis Police Department on Tuesday referred Alfred Aldrete, 41, for one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for his role in a February high sch…
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livermorevine.comPor qué se retiraron cargos contra hombre de Fresno que acompañó a estudiantes a protesta contra ICE
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Esta semana, un departamento de policía del centro de California presentó cargos penales contra un hombre que ayudó a escoltar a estudiantes que participaban en una protesta contra la represión migratoria del gobierno […] The post Por qué se retiraron cargos contra hombre de Fresno que acompañó a estudiantes …
Clovis Police submit misdemeanor charge against adult who organized ICE walkouts
One person faces a misdemeanor charge for helping organize a student walkout at Clovis Unified School District in February. Clovis police announced Tuesday that a misdemeanor charge has been submitted to the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office against Alfred Aldrete, a 41-year-old Fresno resident. The backstory: Hundreds of students walked off campuses across Fresno County in February to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement op…
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