Broadview Six lawyers seek special counsel to investigate U.S. Attorney's Office misconduct allegations
By
Jason Meisner
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Lawyers for the "Broadview Six" have filed a 33-page motion requesting a federal judge to appoint a special counsel to investigate alleged misconduct by the U.S. Attorney's Office, including potential prosecution for contempt of court. The motion targets prosecutors' conduct during grand jury proceedings and an alleged cover-up, naming U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, his deputies, and DOJ supervisors as subjects of the investigation.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe investigation should focus on prosecutors' conduct 'during the grand jury proceedings and the ensuing cover-up before this court'
'Indeed, these steps must be taken in large part because of what appears to be'
The motion said the investigation should include everyone who touched the case, including U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, his top deputies, and his supervisors at the Department of Justice
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