Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dropped felony trespassing and resisting police charges Monday against seven individuals arrested during the 2024 breakup of a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan. The decision comes after months of hearings with no ruling from a Washtenaw County judge on whether the cases would proceed to trial.
Nessel, a Democrat, defended the strength of the case but said criticism and ongoing delays created a “circus-like atmosphere.” She also pushed back against what she called “baseless and absurd allegations of bias.”
The encampment on the university’s Diag had lasted a month before police cleared it, citing safety concerns over fire hazards and overloaded power sources. Protesters had called on the university to divest from companies tied to Israel. The school says it has no direct investments in such firms and only limited exposure through broader funds.
Defense attorney Amir Makled praised the dismissal, calling the arrests an attempt to criminalize free speech and hailing public pressure for upholding constitutional rights.
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