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Judge Clears Path for Local Prosecution of Stewart

11/22/2025

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In Washington, Chief U.S. Judge James E. Boasberg ruled the Justice Department may prosecute Kevontae Stewart with a city grand jury.
Kevontae Stewart was indicted on a weapons charge after a federal grand jury rejected a similar case.
The ruling found that a previous magistrate's refusal to accept the indictment was an error.
The decision could allow prosecutors to bypass federal grand juries amid a pattern of jurors rejecting indictments against residents.

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In Washington, Chief U.S. Judge James E. Boasberg ruled the Justice Department may prosecute Kevontae Stewart with a city grand jury.
Kevontae Stewart was indicted on a weapons charge after a federal grand jury rejected a similar case.
The ruling found that a previous magistrate's refusal to accept the indictment was an error.
The decision could allow prosecutors to bypass federal grand juries amid a pattern of jurors rejecting indictments against residents.