A federal judge on Tuesday pushed back the jury trial for Luis Niño‑Moncada, the man shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland in January, resetting it for May 19. The five-day jury trial will now take place with Niño‑Moncada still in federal custody, and a hearing that had been scheduled for next week is on hold. Prosecutors allege he intentionally struck a Border Patrol vehicle and assaulted a federal officer.
Judge Cites ‘Ends Of Justice’ In Delay
The court signed off on the continuance after finding that “the ends of justice outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial,” as reported by KATU. According to the station, the new jury trial date is May 19, and Niño‑Moncada will remain…..