Misidentified Suspect Cleared in Times Square Police Attack Case

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg cleared Venezuelan man Jhoan Boada of assaulting a police officer in Times Square after concluding he played no role in the attack, despite being widely vilified and featured in a pro-Trump political ad. Further investigation revealed that the man initially identified as Boada was a separate person, who has since been charged. Other individuals initially accused of assaulting officers also had their charges downgraded or dropped due to lack of evidence. Boada's attorney criticized the rush to judgment by media, police, and elected officials, emphasizing the need to ensure innocent people are not ensnared in the criminal justice system.