‘Broadview Six’ Grand Jury Transcripts to Be Released Showing Alleged Misconduct by Prosecutors
Judge April Perry said the records show misconduct by prosecutors and juror handling errors that helped end the case against six protesters.
- On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge April Perry released grand jury transcripts detailing alleged prosecutorial misconduct in the collapsed Broadview Six case against Operation Midway Blitz protesters.
- Last September, prosecutors charged six individuals with conspiracy to impede a federal officer during a protest at a Broadview immigration facility, a case that imploded in May.
- Federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg engaged in improper "vouching" about evidence strength, removed dissenting jurors, and held "ex parte" communications with a grand juror, according to the transcripts.
- U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros permanently dismissed all remaining charges on May 21, issuing what he called a "remarkable and lengthy apology" after discovering the grand jury improprieties.
- More than 100 office alumni issued a statement Monday alleging a "failure of leadership," while defense attorneys in other Northern District of Illinois cases now seek prosecutorial reviews.
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Read the transcript: ‘Broadview Six’ grand jury transcripts released showing alleged misconduct by prosecutors
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