Judge drops domestic terrorism charges against Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protester
Jamie Marsicano’s due process and constitutional rights were violated by the state’s ongoing delays, judge saidA judge has dismissed domestic terrorism charges against a defendant in connection with vandalism against construction equipment at the future site of the police training center near...
<p>Jamie Marsicano’s due process and constitutional rights were violated by the state’s ongoing delays, judge said</p><p>A judge has dismissed domestic terrorism charges against a defendant in connection with vandalism against construction equipment at the future site of the police training center near Atlanta, Georgia, colloquially known as Cop City, in what is seen as a win for protesters.</p><p>DeKalb superior court judge Gregory Adams ruled on Thursday that defendant Jamie Marsicano’s due process and constitutional rights to a speedy trial were violated by the state’s ongoing delays and failing to issue an indictment two and a half years after arresting them at a nearby music festival.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/15/cop-city-protester-charges-dropped">Continue reading...</a>
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