Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney On Weighing Plea Deals vs. Trial
Defense attorneys say the misconduct reaches senior Justice Department officials and seek records of White House contacts as they pursue fees under the Hyde Amendment.
- On Tuesday, defense attorneys for the Broadview Six requested that a federal judge appoint a special counsel to investigate alleged prosecutorial misconduct by the Chicago U.S. Attorney's Office.
- The case against the six protesters collapsed last month after U.S. District Judge April Perry uncovered evidence that Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Mecklenburg manipulated grand jury proceedings through improper communications and vouching for evidence.
- Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin demanded a federal investigation into U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, citing "incalculable damage to public confidence," while Boutros responded Wednesday calling the letter "distorted" but supporting any Office of Professional Responsibility review.
- Federal prosecutors revealed they will not contest the defendants' legal fees claim under the 1997 Hyde Amendment, though defense attorneys suggest this strategy avoids providing full discovery regarding the office's misconduct.
- Attorneys argue an independent special counsel is essential to prevent scapegoating a single prosecutor, believing the misconduct involves broader Department of Justice efforts to suppress immigration-related protests in Chicago.
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Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney On Weighing Plea Deals vs. Trial
"Broadview Six" ask for special prosecutor to investigate criminal charges, seek dealings between White House, U.S. Attorney
Lawyers for the "Broadview Six" are trying to uncover communication between the White House and Chicago U.S. Attorney's Office regarding prosecutorial misconduct in their now-dismissed case.
‘Broadview Six’ Activists Want an Investigation Into Their Botched Prosecution
Federal prosecutors made three attempts to indict the protesters for “assaulting” officers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)As the Justice Department races to distance itself from the missteps in the prosecution of six anti-ICE protesters in Chicago, lawyers for those protesters — known as the “Broadview six” — are asking a federal judge to investigate the prosecutors who brought the case.Lawyers for the group — which includes former Democratic congression…
As the Trump admin begins a new prosecution in Minnesota, the "Broadview Six" fallout continues
The Trump administration brought a new mass-indictment on Tuesday, charging 15 people for what Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen described as a “conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers” in those officers’ immigration enforcement duties as part of Operation Metro Surge and its aftermath. The indictment from the federal prosecutor’s office that has lost many lawyers and faced court pushback describes events unfolding over several months…
Activists targeted by DOJ ask judge for special counsel to investigate prosecutors
A group of six immigration rights activists and local political figures known as "The Broadview Six" are calling on a judge to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Justice Department for criminal contempt. According to the Chicago Sun Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel, the lawyer for the six made the request to U.S. District Judge April Perry, a former federal prosecutor herself. The six were targeted as part of the arrests around…
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