Durbin Fires Judiciary Counsel Over Broadview Six Grand Jury Misconduct
TL;DR
Senator Dick Durbin fired Sheri Mecklenberg, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s counsel, amid revelations of prosecutorial misconduct in the Broadview Six grand jury proceedings after federal charges were dismissed; the move underscores concerns about the case’s handling, while the defense seeks sanctions.
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