Jumaane Williams takes break from trail to go on trial
Williams is running for Lt. Governor
New York politicians are infamous for ending their political careers in jail. But Jumaane Williams is taking the unusual step of actively courting legal trouble while still on the campaign trail.
The Brooklyn councilmember took a break from his insurgent campaign for lieutenant governor Tuesday to appear at a courthouse in Manhattan, where he is standing trial this week for blocking an ambulance during a January protest over the detention of a prominent immigrant rights activist.
Sixteen other people arrested by police during the demonstration avoided a trial, entering into agreements with prosecutors that will probably lead to the charges being dismissed.