Judge Holds Ice Agent In Contempt After He Detained Suspect During A Trial

A judge in Boston is holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on trial.

ICE agent Brian Sullivan detained Wilson Martell-Lebron last week as he was leaving court. But a Boston Municipal Court judge issued a ruling Monday against Sullivan, arguing that he had deprived Martell-Lebron of his rights to due process and a fair trial by taking him into custody.

"It's a case of violating a defendant's right to present at trial and confront witnesses against him," Judge Mark Summerville said from the bench. "It couldn't be more serious."

Judge acts following arrest

Summerville dismissed the charge against Martell-Lebron of making false statements on his driver's license application -- namely that he wasn't Martell-Lebron. After that, Summerville filed the contempt charge against Sullivan, which could lead Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden review the case to determine if any charges should be filed.