Federal Appeals Court Denies Immunity to Rep. McIver in Assault Case
Source Summary
A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is not immune from prosecution over an incident at an immigration detention center last year. The three-judge panel declined to dismiss assault charges against her, rejecting her argument that her arrest interfered with her legislative duties.
Why it matters
The ruling establishes that congressional immunity does not shield a legislator from criminal prosecution for conduct outside the legislative process.
