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Who Is MarQuetta Clayton? Attorney's T-Shirt Causes 'Antifa' Case Mistrial

Who Is MarQuetta Clayton? Attorney's T-Shirt Causes 'Antifa' Case Mistrial

Summary

A Texas judge declared a mistrial in a case involving alleged members of "Antifa" after defense attorney MarQuetta Clayton wore a T-shirt with civil rights images that could influence the jury. The case accuses nine people of attacking a detention center last year. The judge felt the T-shirt might make jurors think differently about the defendants.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge in Texas declared a mistrial due to a T-shirt worn by the defense attorney.
  • The T-shirt had images of Martin Luther King Jr. and Shirley Chisholm.
  • The case involves nine defendants accused of attacking a detention center.
  • The judge worried the shirt could affect the jury's view of the defendants.
  • The judge stated he had no other choice but to declare a mistrial.
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