BOISE, ID – Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced that his office has moved to dismiss all charges against Sara Brady, the so-called “Park Mom” who was arrested in April 2020 for taking her children to a closed playground along with several other people. She was 40-years-old at the time she was charged with misdemeanor trespassing in Meridian and booked into the Ada County Jail. Video of her arrest went viral and additional protests against COVID-19 closures were held.
From AG’s Office:
This decision was prompted by a unanimous recommendation from prosecutors assigned to the case. General Labrador’s decision was motivated by several factors:
- First, there are no allegations that Ms. Brady injured any person or property, or that she physically resisted officers.
- Second, the evidence, itself, makes it far from certain that any reasonable jury would convict her.
- And third, the State has already expended far more resources than is typical of misdemeanor cases.
Attorney General Labrador said, “We know Idahoans have been dealing with significant government overreach. This case should have never been prosecuted. It has been a profound waste of precious taxpayer resources. Going forward, we will focus the people’s resources on prosecuting child exploiters and other serious criminals—not mothers who take their kids to the park.”
A copy of the motion can be read here.
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