Adrian Martinez, arrested last year while protesting an immigration enforcement action in California, has filed a motion to dismiss his federal indictment. The filing draws on a ruling by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that ended the special counsel case against President Donald Trump involving documents at Mar-a-Lago. Attorneys argue that the prosecutor in Martinez's case held his position unlawfully.
Martinez, 20, of Pico Rivera, joined a protest at a Lowe's store in June 2025 during a Border Patrol immigration sweep. He was detained after being accused of assaulting an agent, though video footage later showed no such attack by him. The initial complaint alleged conspiracy to impede a federal officer, leading to an indictment that August.
