Charges won't be dropped for 'Straight Pride Parade' counterprotesters

[Behind the Aegis]

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 NBC’s 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 judge’s decision Tuesday was applauded by Boston’s police union.

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[msongs]

1. no surprise the police union viewpoint. nt

[JI7]

2. is there any place where the police aren't thugs ?

[moreland01]

3. I'm getting confused . .

Straight Pride Parade CounterProtesters???? Would that be gay people and those who support them? LOL!

[Judi Lynn]

7. Yep, there is a problem with that. I struggled with it too, trying to grasp its ultimate meaning. nt

[AtheistCrusader]

4. When the prosecutor is all 'nah', you know the charges are bullshit.

[kimbutgar]

5. Is this a mf45 judge?

[YOHABLO]

6. The straight pride organizers succeeded in getting the response they were asking for.

It would have been more successful for the counter protesters had they just ignored them.

[RhodeIslandOne]

8. Considering what an embarrassing meme the whole shit show was....

....when your opponent makes a mistake, let them.