String of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as ‘violent perpetrators’
Department of Justice prosecutors across the US have suffered a string of embarrassing defeats in their aggressive pursuit of criminal cases against people accused of “assaulting” and “impeding” federal officers.
In recent months, the federal government has relentlessly prosecuted protesters, government critics, immigrants and others arrested during immigration operations, often accusing them of physically attacking officers or interfering with their duties.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/doj-protesters-federal-agents-cases
Author : Sam Levin in Los Angeles
Publish date : 2026-02-21 13:00:00
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