Brad Lander was acquitted of federal misdemeanor charges after a judge ruled he did not obstruct elevator access during a protest.The trial followed an arrest at 26 Federal Plaza where the candidate demanded better conditions inside ICE detention holding cells.Judge Henry Ricardo cleared the former New York City comptroller of allegations that he willfully blocked traffic during the sit-in.This verdict strengthens the campaign position of the candidate as he prepares for the upcoming Democratic primary for the
US House.