former federal prosecutors
Coverage of former federal prosecutors 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.
- Former federal prosecutors see legal flaws in DOJ's SPLC indictment
Former federal prosecutors have identified legal flaws in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), arguing that the case fails to clearly articulate the elements of the alleged crimes. This weakness could result in the indictment being partially or fully dismissed.