Manhattan DA Drops Murder Charge Against Bodega Worker

After weeks of pressure, including from Mayor Eric Adams, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said he could not “prove beyond a reasonable doubt that [bodega worker Jose Alba] was not justified in his use of deadly physical force.” The reversal comes amid criticism that so-called "soft on crime" DAs are endangering their districts by encouraging lawlessness with minimal repercussions. To discuss these issues and the case at hand, NTD spoke with Jason Johnson, president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund.