Manhattan DA to dismiss murder charge against bodega clerk

A surveillance image of Jose Alba during an altercation at the bodega where he works.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will drop the murder charge against a bodega worker accused of stabbing a man who appeared to accost him behind the counter, according to a motion filed Tuesday in criminal court.

Bragg, a progressive who took office in January, has faced scrutiny from both sides of the aisle over Alba’s murder charge, which critics have lambasted as unfair in the face of evidence that he was defending himself. Bragg recently met with two bodega associations, the United Bodegas of America and the Yemeni American Merchants Association, to discuss the issue of self-defense in reference to Alba.

The charges against Alba have caused waves of political outcry. Conservatives who have long gone after the district attorney, including Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor, called for Bragg’s resignation.

Now he needs to charge the animal girlfriend with attempted murder .

Theres no “appeared & alleged” here! The young man crossed the counter and attacked Mr Alba! Where’s Mr Alba’s Medal of Honor! CASE CLOSED!

He should be voted out

Horrible mismanagement!

I hope Mr. Alba SUES THE DREAMS out of NYC & Bragg directly, for wrongful arrest, imprisonment, defamation, trauma, pain, suffering & anything else they can come up with! Bring NYC DOWN! GodspeedJoseAlba

Wish we could recall Bragg. What an embarrassment.

I hope people realize this was the plan all along. DA knew charges wouldn't stick... But did it anyway in order for citizens to think twice before defending themselves. Well played

This feels insufficient, as they should never have jailed Jose Alba to begin with. I foresee that Alba will (rightfully IMO) sue the city over his imprisonment on Riker’s…

Sue him personally for this unbelievable injustice, pain and suffering! It will teach these political hack AGs to follow the law and prosecute the CRIMINALS and NOT the victims. Disgusting! alvinBragg

Awesome. He should've never been charged in the first place. Now arrest the girl who stabbed him and charge her with attempted murder. He needs to sue the City for wrongful arrest and damages.

Yay

Should never have been charged in the first place. Self-defense is not a crime 🗽

It is a horrible situation but the correct decision.

Should never have been charged to begin with.

Good. But Bragg should still be fired.

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