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Anger as suspect in $100M jewelry heist avoids trial – because ICE deported him
Independent.co.uk and 6 more
- The case centers on a $100 million Brink's jewelry heist, with a suspect deported from the U.S. before trial, raising questions about process and accountability.
- Prosecutors argued the civil immigration process should run independently of criminal charges, but removal occurred even while charges remained pending.
- A former prosecutor called the deportation without prosecutors' involvement highly unusual for a major federal theft case, underscoring the broader controversy.
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