Why the Lawyers Accused of Throwing a Molotov Cocktail at NYPD Police Car Are in Federal Court

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Beth Fertig
WNYC News | Jun 22, 2020

A federal appeals court panel will hear arguments Tuesday on whether two attorneys accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at an empty police car in Brooklyn, during a protest against the police killing of George Floyd, should be held in jail until their trial.

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