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Felony Charges, Light Sentences | Portland News
A nurse who clashed with ICE officers while protesting outside a detention center faced felony charges—accused of assaulting a federal officer with a tambourine. Amid a wave of serious accusations against protesters, many feared up to 20 years in prison. But in reality, most charges fizzled: out of 30 resolved cases, 28 ended in probation, dismissal, or supervised release. Miyamoto spent a few days in jail before her case was downgraded to a misdemeanor and she received a year of probation. The government’s heavy-handed approach seemed more about intimidation than justice, with judges often…
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