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Judges Rebuke DOJ, Dismiss Activist Charges Over Misconduct

5/26/2026

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Federal judges rebuked the Justice Department for grand jury misconduct, calling it a crisis of confidence.
Judge April M. Perry dismissed charges against four Democratic activists after finding prosecutors coached jurors, altered transcripts, and removed jurors who voted against them.
Wyoming judges threw out nine indictments for inflammatory language and business-card distribution.
Analysts say dismissals stem from the Justice Department’s reliance on inexperienced political appointees and loss of career prosecutors.

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Federal judges rebuked the Justice Department for grand jury misconduct, calling it a crisis of confidence.
Judge April M. Perry dismissed charges against four Democratic activists after finding prosecutors coached jurors, altered transcripts, and removed jurors who voted against them.
Wyoming judges threw out nine indictments for inflammatory language and business-card distribution.
Analysts say dismissals stem from the Justice Department’s reliance on inexperienced political appointees and loss of career prosecutors.