Authorities set to drop resisting-arrest charges against Al Sharpton’s daughter, ex-wife
By APTuesday, March 23, 2010
Court set to drop NYC case against Sharpton kin
NEW YORK — Prosecutors have agreed to drop resisting-arrest charges against the Rev. Al Sharpton’s ex-wife and daughter.
The civil rights activist’s relatives were accused of refusing to comply with officers after a Manhattan traffic stop. A court Tuesday put the case on track to be dismissed in six months if the two stay out of trouble.
Police had said Kathy Sharpton and her daughter Dominique Sharpton cursed at officers and balked at being handcuffed after being pulled over in October.
Defense lawyer Michael Hardy says they committed no crime and were prosecuted merely for complaining. Prosecutors called the arrest legitimate but agreed to the planned dismissal.
Al Sharpton criticized the arrest via Twitter last fall. He didn’t attend court Tuesday.
