DC Judges Criticize DOJ and US Attorney for Case Dismissals and Lack of Transparency
TL;DR
A federal judge criticized the Justice Department for its handling of criminal cases in D.C., citing multiple misfires and a rush to prosecute, which has caused embarrassment for the government, especially highlighted by the case of Edward Dana, whose charges were dropped after a week in jail.
Topics:nationlaw-and-justice#dc-cases#federal-judge#justice-department#law-and-justice#legal-misconduct#trump-administration
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