As a gov't attorney in civil law but with some experience/insight into the workings of criminal law, I can confirm this absolutely does not happen.
The gov't won't concede ANYTHING significant without multiple layers of review. ESPECIALLY not something admitting to frivolous or bad faith conduct.
I cannot stress enough that this IS NOT NORMAL. As in, it does not happen.
Unless, of course, the government wouldn’t want defendants to find something in discovery by pursuing their legal fees under the Hyde Amendment.
Julie Faenza
Kat Abughazaleh
New filings from the "Broadview Six" defense attorneys tonight.
The first reveals the feds decided to "not contest that defendants are entitled to their legal fees," though they have "not yet committed to the amount of legal fees" they will pay.
Full filing: cst.brightspotcdn.com/0c/07/4afee6...
Jon Seidel
A federal prosecutor excused a grand juror who called the "Broadview Six" case a “crock of sh--.”
When asked if the feds get "unlimited tries" to indict, she said, "I don't think we have to worry.”
She said, "I don't charge people unless I'm absolutely sure": chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
U.S. District Judge April Perry discovered the improprieties last month and authorized the transcripts’ release Tuesday afternoon. It was another extraordinary development to a tainted case that has l...
