Riot Charges Against 200 Illegal Aliens Who Stormed Texas Troops At El Paso Border Dismissed Over Technicality
A court dismissed rioting charges—due to a technicality—against 211 illegal migrants caught on video by The New York Post as they pushed past Texas troops and attempted to break into the U.S. on March 21.
El Paso County Judge Ruben Morales dismissed the cases at a hearing Wednesday, the outlet reported.
Morales claimed his “hands [are] tied” after the state failed to provide a required transfer order to move the matter from district to county court.
“If I don’t have jurisdiction, there’s nothing I can do on these cases [except dismiss them],” he said.
The riot charges held a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.
El Paso County Judge Ruben Morales dismissed the cases at a hearing Wednesday, the outlet reported.
Morales claimed his “hands [are] tied” after the state failed to provide a required transfer order to move the matter from district to county court.
“If I don’t have jurisdiction, there’s nothing I can do on these cases [except dismiss them],” he said.
The riot charges held a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.
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