Prosecutors said their investigation was hindered by extremely limited video of what occured inside Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
Mark Morales and Samantha Beech, CNNOf the 46 initially students arrested, 15 defendants still face charges.A New York judge on Thursday dismissed trespassing cases against 30 individuals who were among the dozens arrested inside Columbia University 's Hamilton Hall during a pro-Palestinian protest in April, with prosecutors citing a lack of evidence.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said at the time he intended to look at each case and make decisions based on facts and the law. In the past, the Manhattan DA's office has declined to prosecute or deferred prosecution cases where large numbers of people were arrested as part of civil disobedience.
In calling for the dismissal of charges Thursday, Assistant District Attorney Stephen Millan cited what he called "extremely limited video," adding that "the security cameras were immediately covered by certain defendants," who prosecutors have been unable to identify. "We stand here today united by our action and the Palestinian cause," one of the protesters said. "The state has attempted, once again, to divide us - dismissing some of our cases and offering others deals in accordance with their outside agitator narrative," adding they reject the division they say is intended to "preserve the sanctity of Columbia University, not an institution in the city of New York but always above and apart from it.
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