Dozens of people were arrested protesting at the DNC. What happened to their cases?

Dozens of people were arrested protesting at the DNC. What happened to their cases? – WBEZ (Chicago)

In total, 62 cases fell under the city’s purview, with roughly a dozen other, more serious offenses being prosecuted by the state. The harshest punishment the city has secured so far was 10 hours of community service as part of a plea deal, according to the National Lawyers Guild, which is tracking DNC protest-related cases.

Dozens of people were arrested protesting at the DNC. What happened to their cases?

Nine months after the Democratic National Convention swept over Chicago, the city’s law department continues to prosecute ordinance violations leveled at protesters arrested during demonstrations against the war in Gaza.But the city has little to show for the effort in the way of winning cases at trial or securing meaningful punishments in plea deals.The harshest punishment the city has secured so far was 10 hours of community service as part of…