An Arizona judge ruled that a man accused of beating a woman to death at a Manhattan hotel won’t be extradited back to New York City in a blow to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell argued against the extradition of murder suspect Raad Almansoori, 26, arguing that Bragg had a habit of treating violent criminals too well. Court Commissioner Barbara Spencer ruled in favor of Mitchell, issuing a significant blow to Bragg.
“Nothing can happen on the fugitive case other than there could be what’s called a governor’s directive, which is the document that would hold you instead of the governor’s warrant, or you would choose to sign a waiver,” Spencer told Almansoori in court, KSAZ-TV reported.
Bragg was quick to respond, saying the top priority was
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