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Judge Dismisses Felony Charges Against Broadview Six Protesters

5/23/2026

Center

Judge Perry Dismisses Indictment

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said he learned of alleged grand-jury misconduct only days before dismissing the indictment.
Judge April Perry dismissed the felony conspiracy indictment against the Broadview Six, leaving only misdemeanor charges pending.
Those who redacted grand-jury transcript were ordered to appear in court by Judge April Perry.
Charges stem from a September 26 2025 protest at an ICE facility in Broadview, impeding a vehicle.

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Judge Perry Dismisses

Judge April Perry dismissed the charges after finding unprecedented prosecutorial misconduct before the grand jury in the Broadview case.
The Broadview Six protest defendants had all charges dismissed with prejudice, ending the case in Chicago against the protest defendants.
The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ urged that the sealed hearing be opened to the public.
Defendants faced steep legal fees and personal hardship, including health impacts, from the prosecution.

Blindspot

Left coverage emphasized the defendants’ large legal fees and personal hardship caused by the prosecution, a consequence not noted in the Center summary.
Left coverage also highlighted the defense’s plan to request unredacted transcripts to argue the case was intended to chill First Amendment protest, which the Center summary does not mention.

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Judge Perry Dismisses Indictment

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said he learned of alleged grand-jury misconduct only days before dismissing the indictment.
Judge April Perry dismissed the felony conspiracy indictment against the Broadview Six, leaving only misdemeanor charges pending.
Those who redacted grand-jury transcript were ordered to appear in court by Judge April Perry.
Charges stem from a September 26 2025 protest at an ICE facility in Broadview, impeding a vehicle.

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