A father in Rochester, New York, who faced up to 90 days in prison for going maskless to his son’s outdoor baseball game has been cleared of all charges.
Chad Hummel, an attorney, was arrested in the spring of 2021 and charged with criminal trespassing after he did not wear a face covering to his child’s baseball game, according to a report.
Last week, he was acquitted of all charges following a bench trial before Judge Joseph Valentino.
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“The Trespass charge arose from an incident where Hummel was standing alone in a field, hundreds of feet from anyone, maskless, when he was approached by security guard employed by the Irondequoit Chief of Police, Alan Laird’s private security company in Town,” a statement provided by Hummel read.
“The plain–clothes guard ordered Hummel to leave his son’s baseball game despite the Executive Order at the time that did not require outdoor masking. There was even a sign on the Stadium entrance that stated masks were optional when 6 feet apart. Mr. Hummel stood his ground and the police arrived, handcuffed him and took him to jail.”
The father intends to sue the district that banned him from its property and threatened to keep him away from his child’s graduation, the report noted.
“Mr. Hummel is pleased with the verdict and he is thankful for the Court’s thoughtful legal Decision,” the statement read.
The statement suggested that “untrue testimony under oath” was given by witnesses for the prosecution.
“Hummel cannot elaborate on their identity or the nature of the untrue testimony as he prepares for the civil lawsuit to come and believes that the civil litigation is the appropriate forum for that truth to come out,” the statement read.
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The father has previously stated that he would require a full public apology and a series of resignations for him not to follow through on a civil rights lawsuit, according to the report.
