Dossier
collapsed cases
Coverage of collapsed cases in the Nexus archive.
- Over 100 ex-federal prosecutors call out 'failure of leadership' by Chicago's embattled U.S. attorney
Over 100 former federal prosecutors in Chicago and Rockford criticized U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros for a 'failure of leadership,' citing leadership exodus, grand jury irregularities, collapsed cases, and breaches of trust with judges. The rebuke follows the collapse of the 'Broadview Six' case due to prosecutorial misconduct and tensions between Boutros and former prosecutors.