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Court Rejects McIver’s Speech-and-Debate Immunity in Assault Case

8/27/2026

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Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) lost her bid to dismiss two federal assault charges.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled her May 2025 actions were non-legislative, rejecting speech-and-debate immunity.
The court let two assault counts proceed, exposing her to up to 17 years in federal prison.
McIver pleaded not guilty, alleging selective prosecution while expecting her second child this fall.

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Story summary

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) lost her bid to dismiss two federal assault charges.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled her May 2025 actions were non-legislative, rejecting speech-and-debate immunity.
The court let two assault counts proceed, exposing her to up to 17 years in federal prison.
McIver pleaded not guilty, alleging selective prosecution while expecting her second child this fall.