Mecklenberg previously led the case against six activists in Chicago, known as the Broadview 6, which ended with zero convictions for the defendants. Her departure follows months of internal and public scrutiny regarding her own professional conduct during the trial.
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DOJ Calls Retiring Prosecutor a Liar Following 0 Broadview 6 Convictions
US Politics22 days ago
Federal officials have rejected a series of accusations regarding internal mismanagement made by a senior attorney who recently ended her career with the government. Sheri Mecklenberg, a career prosecutor, retired "under protest" last week and submitted a resignation letter that names her supervisor and alleges misconduct within the Department of Justice, which the agency responded to by calling Mecklenberg a liar.
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