A Massachusetts judge on Monday found a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt of court for detaining a Dominican man in the middle of his trial last week.
Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Summerville accused ICE Agent Brian Sullivan of violating the rights of the defendant, William Martell-Lebron. Sullivan did not appear in court for the hearing.
âThis is a disturbing case,â Summerville said. âItâs a case of obstruction of justice. Itâs a case of violating the defendantâs right to be present at trial and confront witnesses against him. Couldnât be more serious.â
Martell-Lebron was taken into custody last week following the second day of his trial on charges that he provided false information in a driverâs license application. Summerville dismissed the charges against Martell-Lebron.
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Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Summerville dismissed the case against a Dominican man and held an ICE agent in contempt of court on Monday.
Summerville also criticized assistant district attorneys from the Suffolk County District Attorneyâs office and ordered them to investigate Sullivan.
The assistant district attorney told the court he was aware ICE agents were stationed outside the courthouse but was not aware why and denied working with or providing information to federal agents.
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden was expected to hold a news conference later Tuesday.