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Patricia Ebert's avatar

Once again, Adam, you’ve provided an in depth backstory I haven’t seen anywhere else 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Anna B's avatar

That's basically what I came here to say - happy to add it to your post! The other thing I'd like to comment on is this: "One grand juror asked Mecklenberg whether prosecutors could charge misdemeanors without them, and she replied that how the government proceeded wasn’t the jury’s concern."

Wow!! I hope that juror was as indignant about that response as I was! Perhaps she skipped the ethics classes in law school ... I was what M. Popok would call a 'teachable moment'.

Anna B's avatar

Should be 'it was a teachable moment' , and 'she' being Mecklenberg .

Celia Leventhal's avatar

Adam, thank you for providing the details of this corrupt mess. You’ve really fleshed out what a travesty this “case” is. Most of us non-lawyers don’t have a clear understanding of how the grand jury system is constructed or works. You shined a light on part of the justice system that is mostly a mystery to the people it serves.

Gwendolyn McEwen's avatar

The continuing shenanigans of the present DOJ defy belief, so it's good to bring the details out into full sunlight. Thank you, Adam.

Jim Carmichael's avatar

Adam, this revelation is the best bad news I have read lately. It is so satisfying when the justice system reveals the truth of bad behavior. Thanks for this report.

Seth Guggenheim's avatar

Thank you, Adam. Your work and reporting are excellent and fair-minded, always thorough and placing the subjects covered in valuable perspective.

Patricia Istenes's avatar

Thank you, Adam! Long time fan.

Susan Raquel's avatar

The saying "shot himself/herself in the foot" is no longer accurate. These folks have managed to shoot themselves in both feet.

Thank you for bringing their disgraceful behavior into the light.

DM's avatar

When will we know about sanctions? And what they be? Sounds like these lawyers think they can get away with anything

Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

The Trump administration, especially the Justice Department, still doesn't understand what the rule of law is about.