Charges won't be dropped for 'Straight Pride Parade' counterprotesters
Source: NBC News
A judge Tuesday denied almost every request to dismiss charges or ease bail for three dozen counterprotesters who were arrested at the Boston Straight Pride event on Saturday, despite prosecutors' requests, according to NBCs Boston affiliate.
The counterprotesters, who outnumbered the parade crowd, accused the organizers of the event billed as an opportunity to "embrace the vibrancy" of heterosexuality of creating an atmosphere of violence toward the LGBTQ community.
Charges against those arrested included disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, though some were charged with assault and battery on a police officer.
The judges decision Tuesday was applauded by Bostons police union.
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msongs
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(89,248 posts)moreland01
(738 posts)Straight Pride Parade CounterProtesters???? Would that be gay people and those who support them? LOL!
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)kimbutgar
(21,137 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)It would have been more successful for the counter protesters had they just ignored them.
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)....when your opponent makes a mistake, let them.