Broadview Six prosecutor Mecklenburg retires, says Boutros ordered the transcript
Days before a sanctions hearing, Sheri Mecklenburg breaks her silence, saying she followed U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' orders 'at every turn'.
What to know
- Mecklenburg's motion is the first time she has publicly responded to allegations she mishandled the Broadview Six grand jury proceedings.
- Her attorneys say U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros personally directed her to obtain the expedited transcript that he later claimed to have not read for nearly six months.
- Mecklenburg retired from the Justice Department Thursday after being told she could face discipline or termination if she filed anything on her own behalf.
- A federal judge, April Perry, is scheduled to hear arguments Oct. 1 on sanctions and prosecutorial misconduct, where Mecklenburg's attorneys want to present her side.
“the U.S. Attorney directed Ms. Mecklenburg to order an expedited copy of the October 9 grand jury session”
Mecklenburg's legal motion, Court filing · Chicago Tribune ↗ · Sep 23
Sheri Mecklenburg Former federal prosecutor, retired from DOJ
Andrew Boutros U.S. Attorney
April Perry U.S. District JudgeSergio Acosta Attorney for Sheri MecklenburgJoel Bertocchi Attorney for Sheri Mecklenburg
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Judge Perry set to hear misconduct arguments — U.S. District Judge April Perry is scheduled to hear arguments on potential sanctions and prosecutorial misconduct in the Broadview Six case, with Mecklenburg's attorneys asking to present her side.
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Mecklenburg breaks silence, retires from DOJ
Mecklenburg's attorneys, Sergio Acosta and Joel Bertocchi, filed a 16-page motion to intervene, disclosing that Boutros ordered the transcript and that Mecklenburg had immediately informed the front office of the no-bill; the filing also revealed she retired Thursday after being told she could be disciplined or terminated if she filed anything on her own behalf.
“at every turn Ms. Mecklenburg kept the Front Office informed of all developments in the case and followed its instructions…”
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Sheri Mecklenburg says she followed the instructions of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' front office "at every turn" as she sought an indictment against the "Broadview Six." UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story on the lead prosecutor breaking her silence: chicago.
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Right, so for Sheri Mecklenburg 'Befehl ist Befehl"... ‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor ‘owns’ mistakes in tainted case, says she was following orders' "Lawyers for former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg say she retired Thursday from the Justice Department — a week before a federal judge is expected to hold a crucial hearing over the mishandling of…
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The prosecutor on the Broadview Six case said she is “retiring under protest” thanks to U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros.
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Defense lawyers question Boutros' claim he never read it — Attorneys for the Broadview Six defendants filed a motion challenging Boutros' account that he was emailed the transcript but did not open it, calling the discrepancy suspicious.
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Boutros directs Mecklenburg to get expedited transcript — Mecklenburg's attorneys say U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros personally instructed her to order an expedited copy of the Oct. 9 grand jury transcript, which she then sent to his office; Boutros later said he was 'quite certain' he never read it for nearly six months.
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Grand jury returns no-bill in Broadview Six case — A grand jury declined to indict in the controversial Broadview Six case; Mecklenburg allegedly improperly vouched for the strength of the evidence and dismissed skeptical grand jurors during the proceeding.
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So gross that they cite the stress of what their own government was doing, which they collaborated with, as their excuse to waive away clearly intentional violations of their duties. The Prairieland defendants have been sentenced to lifetimes in prison for doing, generally, *nothing wrong* under the much greater pressure of actually resisting…
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Attorneys for the prosecutor at the center of the “Broadview Six” scandal said Thursday that U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros personally instructed her to get an expedited transcript of grand jury proceedings after she failed to get an indictment in the controversial case.