Darwin Andres Gomez-Isquiel is a 19-year-old illegal immigrant who was arrested for assaulting a police officer. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Laura Ward let the accused off the hook with a stern warning and one year behind bars for assault. Several police officers were disappointed with the judgement and asked for higher sentences. Patrick Hendry the chief of the Police Benevolent Association said 364 days behind bars is not enough and he also said “If you attack a New York City police officer, you should stay behind bars.
