The clock ran out for officials who were unable to finish investigating the case before a 4 p.m. deadline April 16, allowing protesters to be released.
Convicted of accepting bribes, José Huizar was originally set to begin his 13-year sentence April 30. That’s been pushed to August for medical reasons.
‘Holding rogue prosecutors accountable for refusing to uphold the law is ... critical to ensuring our communities remain safe and secure,’ Gov. Brian Kemp said.