US EditionJeanine Pirro's office shelves pursuit of six Democrats over 'illegal orders' video: Report
A federal grand jury unanimously found insufficient probable cause to indict six Democratic lawmakers accused of urging military disobedience, ending the case in Washington, D.C.
- The office of Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., has decided to stop pursuing charges against six Democratic lawmakers over a social media video in which they urged military and intelligence personnel not to follow unlawful orders, according to NBC News.
- A federal grand jury in Washington unanimously declined to indict the lawmakers, determining that prosecutors had not met the legal standard of probable cause required to bring charges.
- Although the case appears closed in Washington, it would not legally prevent prosecutors from attempting to bring charges in another federal district, though there is no public indication that will occur.
- The attempted prosecution drew criticism from legal experts and Democrats, who described it as a politically motivated effort targeting protected speech. President Donald Trump had publicly accused the lawmakers of “sedition,” but the grand jury found no evidence of a crime.
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Grand jury rejects DOJ bid to criminalize "don't follow illegal orders" video
While prosecutors reportedly couldn't identify an actual crime, under Trump-appointed crackpot US Attorney Jeannie Pirro, the DOJ still asked a Grand Jury to indict six lawmakers for reminding USAS personnel that illegal orders are illegal to follow. The Grand Jury unanimously declined. — Read the rest The post Grand jury rejects DOJ bid to criminalize "don't follow illegal orders" video appeared first on Boing Boing.
Jeanine Pirro Throws the Towel After Grand Jury Torpedoes Trump’s Case Against Dem Lawmakers
Donald Trump’s attempt to criminally charge six Democratic lawmakers has collapsed, with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro backing away after a federal grand jury unanimously rejected the case. According to NBC News, Pirro’s office has decided to drop the prosecution entirely after the grand jury refused to move forward, delivering a blunt rebuke to what critics called a politically charged effort. The panel’s unanimous rejection signaled there was no…
Jeanine Pirro Reportedly Abandons Case Against Six Democratic Lawmakers
D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is reportedly ending her office's investigation into six Democratic members of Congress who advised service members and intelligence officers to "refuse illegal orders," NBC reported on Monday.
Jeanine Pirro gives up on Trump's bid to prosecute Dem lawmakers: report
A top Trump administration prosecutor is reportedly throwing in the towel on the president's retribution campaign against six Democrats who warned service members not to obey illegal orders.The case against the six Democrats crumbles after a federal grand jury unanimously rejected the prosecution, d...
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