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struggle4progress

(126,702 posts) Sun May 24, 2026, 03:59 AM 13 hrs ago

All charges dropped against Illinois 'Broadview Six'

MS NOW
May 22, 2026

A federal judge is blasting what she called the "incredibly shocking" behavior of federal prosecutors in a case that ended with the dismissal of charges against the "Broadview Six." Federal prosecutors admitted to errors in the case. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin and Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude join Chris Jansing to discuss the details.

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All charges dropped against Illinois 'Broadview Six' (Original Post) struggle4progress 13 hrs ago OP

Chicago's top federal prosecutor admits case was tainted by misconduct Brother Buzz 12 hrs ago #1

Reading the article. jeffreyi 7 hrs ago #2

These people have major debt due to unscrupulous fed lawyers? Why didnt judge Karadeniz 6 hrs ago #3

Brother Buzz

(40,475 posts)

1. Chicago's top federal prosecutor admits case was tainted by misconduct

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 04:51 AM

12 hrs ago

Chicago’s top federal prosecutor announced the permanent dismissal Thursday of charges against the remaining members of the “Broadview Six” in a stunning hearing that revealed apparent misconduct by his staff before a grand jury during Operation Midway Blitz.

In a rare courtroom appearance, U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros told U.S. District Judge April Perry he’d learned of what happened three weeks ago. He said he didn’t believe any member of his staff had intentionally misled the judge.

Then, he went on to say the conduct of six protesters who opposed the Trump administration’s deportation campaign was “unacceptable in a civilized society” — even though he’d officially just abandoned any effort to find them guilty of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

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https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/05/21/broadview-ice-protest-grand-jury-transcript-kat-abughazaleh-trump

jeffreyi

(2,600 posts)

2. Reading the article.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 09:45 AM

7 hrs ago

Whatever happened to "what, where, why, how, how much, etc.". AI has a ways to go.

Karadeniz

(24,766 posts)

3. These people have major debt due to unscrupulous fed lawyers? Why didnt judge