Trump DOJ Attorney Humiliated to Her Face in ‘Crock of S**t’ Case
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- A grand juror sharply criticized the DOJ case against protesters in the "Broadview Six" as a "crock of s--t" during a confrontation with federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg, who dismissed jurors unwilling to indict.
- The DOJ dropped all charges against the remaining defendants after Judge April Perry uncovered attempts to cover up grand jury misconduct through redacted transcripts.
- Transcripts revealed prosecutors improperly influenced grand jurors by vouching for evidence and dismissing skeptical jurors, leading to judicial reprimand of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros.
- Judge Perry emphasized that the DOJ's mission is justice and criticized the breach of trust caused by prosecutorial misconduct, reflecting broader recent judicial concerns about DOJ behavior.
- Boutros acknowledged learning about the misconduct only recently, prompting the dismissal of felony charges, while maintaining misdemeanor charges since the grand jury handles only felonies.