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8. Ken White has been commenting on this debacle.

Fri May 22, 2026, 05:23 AM

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Some notes now that Iâ€™ve seen the transcript of the hearing, thanks to @lizdye.bsky.social .

First: the government dismissed the felony count in an effort to convince the judge not to make them produce full transcripts, knowing they showed serious misconduct.
— Evil, Corrupt, and Weaponized Popehat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2026-05-22T00:19:35.062Z

The judge in the trial, U.S. District Judge April Perry, had herself been an AUSA, so she wasn't being fooled.

/28 Postscript: In evaluating the judgeâ€™s reaction, bear in mind she was an AUSA for 12 years, including in supervisory positions.
— Evil, Corrupt, and Weaponized Popehat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2026-05-22T01:45:06.512Z

The attorney for the defense didn't wander this to stop at the AUSA level.

/9 Defense lawyer: Can this plz go RIGHT TO THE TOP
Judge: Oh fuck yeah
— Evil, Corrupt, and Weaponized Popehat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2026-05-22T00:30:04.521Z

What a mess.

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‘Broadview 6’ judge orders feds to closed-door hearing over grand jury transcripts, just days before trial

It’s unclear what prompted Wednesday’s order from U.S. District Judge April Perry, but it seems like bad news for prosecutors. The feds are set to take four protesters to trial Tuesday; all are accused of forcibly impeding a federal agent outside of an immigration processing facility.

By Jon Seidel May 20, 2026, 2:05pm EDT

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