a glaring omission from much of the convo about the Delaney Hall labor and hunger strike imo is the fact that *these people shouldn't be laboring in the first place*
this is slavery, & even the 13th Amendment's 'punishment for a crime' exception doesn't apply!
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
The Delaney Hall Strike participants haven’t been convicted of anything—and are still being forced to work for nothing.
Evan Bernick, a finite mode with a smol hooman and a lorg floof
“We need to know whether or not the orders to pursue this sham political prosecution came from Washington, and how closely officials in the main Department of Justice were tracking or encouraging developments in this case…We will not stop until we get answers.” -Chris Parente
Read this thread and remember that U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros was aware of this misconduct, apparently signed off on redacting the misconduct, and had no issue withholding it from defendants and Judge April Perry.
We must discover who knew about and signed off on the misconduct and the cover up.
“National attention didn’t trump his commitment to the municipal voters who elected him. And now, he has learned in new ways what it means to lead with courage and community.”
(oh hey it’s @brianstraw.bsky.social )
Grand juror: "Are you actually presenting any new actual facts …?"
Mecklenburg: "Are you going to be able to listen with an open mind?"
Grand juror: "I heard this case like last week and I thought it was a crock of shit."
Ann M. Lipton
Michael Rabbitt
Brian Straw
Brian Straw
Jon Seidel
Meredith Shiner
Bodega Cats
The trial for Oak Park trustee Brian Straw and his 'Broadview 6' codefendants had been set to begin May 26.
AUSA Sheri Mecklenburg: "I would never ask you to charge somebody if I didn't think there was probable cause … I don't charge people unless I'm absolutely sure."
Jon Seidel
Now-cleared ‘Broadview 6’ immigration protesters seek evidence of White House pressure to indict
Illinews
Grand juror pressed the prosecutor on whether there are "any new actual facts" on the second attempt:
"I heard this case like last week and I thought it was a crock of shit then and I still think it is."
Adam Klasfeld
Acting AG Todd Blanche defends Chicago’s U.S. attorney as calls for his resignation mount.
DEVELOPING: Read the grand jury transcripts that tanked the controversial 'Broadview 6' case, via @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Jon Seidel
chicago.suntimes.com
The case revolved around a September protest and collapsed last month amid revelations of apparent prosecutorial misconduct during the grand jury proceedings.
