Federal Judge Considers Special Prosecutor for Broadview Six Case
Judge April Perry is weighing an independent special counsel after allegations of prosecutorial wrongdoing led to dropped charges and at least 10 cases collapsing.
- U.S. District Judge April Perry held a hearing Thursday to determine whether to appoint a special prosecutor investigating potential misconduct by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros' office in the collapsed Broadview Six case.
- The Broadview Six case grew from a September 26, 2025, Operation Midway Blitz protest outside an immigration facility; prosecutors dropped all charges in May after Perry uncovered apparent misconduct during grand jury proceedings.
- Former lead prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg resigned last month, alleging Boutros "personally directed" felony charges over her objection that misdemeanors were appropriate, while defense attorneys claim the office engaged in a cover-up.
- To clarify the court's authority to appoint special counsel, Perry designated University of Chicago constitutional law professor William Baude as an amicus to file a brief opposing the government's position.
- Evidence must be presented under oath with material weight on the court's decision, the judge warned, creating potential criminal contempt proceedings if prosecutors misled the court about the office's conduct.
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* ICYMI: ‘Broadview Six’ judge wants to put prosecutors under oath, keeps contempt charges on the table. Sun-Times… Judge Perry concluded Thursday that further “under oath” fact-finding is needed in the tainted case of the “Broadview Six” — leaving open the possibility that she’ll name a special prosecutor to investigate U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros and [...]
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A federal judge has not yet ruled on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate possible wrongdoing by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros’ office in the botched “Broadview Six” case. But the judge does intend to conduct additional fact-finding.
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