Transcripts Question Prosecutors in Broadview Six Case
TL;DR
Transcripts from the Broadview Six grand jury proceedings reveal prosecutors engaging in vouching for the case, ex parte communications with jurors, and other conduct that sparked questions about fairness; after an initial non-indictment, a second session indicted the six defendants, but the case later collapsed and prosecutors dismissed the remaining charges amid judicial criticism of misconduct.
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