Jose Alba, a former bodega employee, sues NYC District Attorney Alvin Bragg for racial discrimination after murder charges are dropped

Frank Garcia, the Chairman of the National Association of Latino State Chambers of Commerce, has criticized Manhattan prosecutors for levying a murder charge against a bodega worker who was attacked. He believes the order is unjust and unwarranted and the worker was simply defending himself against an assailant. Garcia’s comments indicate a broader debate about workers’ rights to protect themselves, particularly in the face of violent attacks.

In an exclusive report by Fox News, it has been revealed that the bodega clerk in New York City, who was previously charged with murder, is now filing a lawsuit against District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the NYPD for violating his civil rights. The charges against the clerk were dropped after video evidence showed that he acted in self-defence. This latest development highlights the growing concern over the misuse of power by authorities and the need to protect the rights of individuals.

On July 1, 2022, Jose Alba, a former bodega worker, was assaulted by Austin Simon and his girlfriend, Tina Lee, while working behind the counter. Recently, he filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, accusing the Manhattan district attorney’s “racial equity” policies of unfairly prosecuting him. The case lists Bragg, NYPD Detective William Garcia, and unidentified arresting officers and detectives of the NYPD as defendants.

According to the complaint, the prosecutors, under the leadership of Alvin Bragg, the New York County District Attorney, have charged the Plaintiff with second-degree murder and requested a significant amount of bail during the Plaintiff’s arraignment. The actions were taken in compliance with Bragg’s policy to promote ‘racial equity’ in the criminal justice system of Manhattan.

Although Simon and Lee were the ones who started the fight, it was the Plaintiff who was taken into custody, detained, and unjustly prosecuted. While Bragg’s “racial equity” policies were created with good intentions to establish fair justice, Bragg’s actions discriminated against specific defendants based on their race.

According to reports, Bodega Clerk Jose Alba, who was brutally attacked in a racially motivated incident in New York City, has left the city and is considering moving back to his home country of the Dominican Republic. Alba, who sustained severe injuries from the attack, reportedly left the city out of fear for his life. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for justice in the community, with many rallying around Alba and demanding that those responsible for the attack be held accountable.

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The New York Post has obtained a surveillance video that shows the lethal encounter between Jose Alba and ex-convict Austin Simon, with a photo of Alvine Bragg included in the footage. The image is embedded in the screenshot, and the video was captured by Barry Williams via Getty/NYPost.

The complaint filed in court has also included the names of Department of Corrections Commissioner Louis Molina and several other DOC officials as defendants who are held accountable for the unconstitutional circumstances of confinement and insufficient medical attention at Rikers Island.

According to Richard Cardinale, the attorney representing Alba, she is pursuing legal action against the city to receive compensatory and punitive damages. The goal is to seek justice for the harm that has been caused.

According to the Law Department of New York City, they will carefully review the case and take appropriate action upon being served.

The story of Alba and Simon made waves in the nation for several months. Alba was accused of second-degree murder after he killed Simon, who was caught on surveillance video attacking Alba from behind the cashier’s desk at the Blue Moon convenience store in Manhattan. Although Alba claimed self-defence, he was sent to Riker’s Island prison and given a bail of $250,000, which caused outrage among the Dominican community in the city.

According to the complaint, the news media widely shared a video of Simon and Lee’s assault on the Plaintiff, which resulted in his subsequent arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment at Rikers Island Correctional Facility. This incident garnered national attention and sparked public outrage against Bragg and his office for charging an older, law-abiding man who was merely defending himself during a crime wave in New York City. The wave of crime was caused, in part, by the mass resignations of New York City Police Officers and policies that hamper law enforcement’s ability to combat corruption.

A bodega worker who was charged with murder in New York City has had his charges dropped after the Manhattan District Attorney backtracked on the case. A significant turn of events has relieved the worker and his family.

A lawsuit has been filed against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, citing racial discrimination against Jose Alba. Alba, a bodega worker, was falsely charged with murder after killing Austin Simon in self-defence. The incident has caused a stir in the community, with many expressing concern over the alleged discrimination. A photo captured during the incident shows Alba and Bragg amid the controversy.

Bragg replied defensively, stating that he was still in the process of investigating the incident. Meanwhile, the Plaintiff was stuck at Rikers Island, unable to afford the hefty bail for second-degree murder. His future remained uncertain as he struggled to determine if he would be sentenced to a lengthy prison term for defending himself legallysion made by Bragg’s office to press charges against Alba drew immense criticism, as the video evidence indicated that the bodega worker had resorted to using a knife in self-defence after being attacked by his assailant. This move was met with widespread disapproval.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton were among the many supporters who publicly denounced the initial charging decision. They both believe that Alba acted in self-defence to thwart what appeared to be either an attempt on his own life or a robbery in progress.

On the 19th of July, 2022, the district attorney yielded to public pressure and dismissed the murder charge.

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