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"Grand Juries are Pushing Back Against Trump DOJ's Prosecution Power"
A growing pattern is emerging that is sending a clear message to the Trump Department of Justice: grand jurors will no longer be intimidated into approving indictments without cause. The latest example came in Washington, D.C., where Sidney Reid was acquitted on charges related to an immigration enforcement protest. This is not the first time grand jurors have rejected the DOJ's efforts to secure indictments against individuals protesting against President Trump's administration.
In fact, grand jurors have declined to approve felony indictments sought by the Justice Department at least three times in the case of Sidney Reid. Yet, instead of taking this as a sign that the prosecution was weak, the DOJ decided to move forward with a misdemeanor charge that did not require a grand jury approval. This decision has sent a message that even when grand jurors reject indictments without cause, prosecutors will still try to push through weaker charges.
The stakes are high in these cases, and the consequences of failure can be severe. As Reid's lawyers noted in court, "the DOJ can continue to take these cases to trial to suppress dissent and to try and intimidate the people." However, as long as there is a jury system in place, citizens will continue to rebuke the DOJ through speedy acquittals.
This pattern of grand jurors rejecting indictments without cause suggests that there may be a systemic problem within the Trump Department of Justice. The administration's use of prosecutorial power to silence critics and intimidate opponents is being pushed back by the very institutions meant to hold it accountable.
As one lawyer noted, "the government has chosen to bring a criminal case over conduct so minor it would be comical — were it not for the unmistakable retaliatory motive behind it." This is exactly what is happening in cases like that of Sean Dunn, who was accused of assaulting a Customs and Border Protection officer after throwing a sandwich at him. The prosecution's motives appear to be more driven by politics than justice.
The Trump administration's use of prosecutorial power is also being pushed back by other critics. Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to file a motion against the charges brought in Virginia, while New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to face trial on civil fraud charges that were secured after President Trump objected to her investigation.
In Maryland, another Trump critic, John Bolton, has also been charged with crimes related to his actions as national security advisor. These cases are sending a clear message to the Trump Department of Justice: grand jurors will not be bullied into approving indictments without cause, and trial juries will stand in the way of convictions for bogus or weak charges.
The acquittal of Sidney Reid is just one example of this growing pushback against the Trump DOJ's prosecution power. As long as there is a system in place to hold those in power accountable, citizens will continue to speak out against abuses of power and demand justice.
A growing pattern is emerging that is sending a clear message to the Trump Department of Justice: grand jurors will no longer be intimidated into approving indictments without cause. The latest example came in Washington, D.C., where Sidney Reid was acquitted on charges related to an immigration enforcement protest. This is not the first time grand jurors have rejected the DOJ's efforts to secure indictments against individuals protesting against President Trump's administration.
In fact, grand jurors have declined to approve felony indictments sought by the Justice Department at least three times in the case of Sidney Reid. Yet, instead of taking this as a sign that the prosecution was weak, the DOJ decided to move forward with a misdemeanor charge that did not require a grand jury approval. This decision has sent a message that even when grand jurors reject indictments without cause, prosecutors will still try to push through weaker charges.
The stakes are high in these cases, and the consequences of failure can be severe. As Reid's lawyers noted in court, "the DOJ can continue to take these cases to trial to suppress dissent and to try and intimidate the people." However, as long as there is a jury system in place, citizens will continue to rebuke the DOJ through speedy acquittals.
This pattern of grand jurors rejecting indictments without cause suggests that there may be a systemic problem within the Trump Department of Justice. The administration's use of prosecutorial power to silence critics and intimidate opponents is being pushed back by the very institutions meant to hold it accountable.
As one lawyer noted, "the government has chosen to bring a criminal case over conduct so minor it would be comical — were it not for the unmistakable retaliatory motive behind it." This is exactly what is happening in cases like that of Sean Dunn, who was accused of assaulting a Customs and Border Protection officer after throwing a sandwich at him. The prosecution's motives appear to be more driven by politics than justice.
The Trump administration's use of prosecutorial power is also being pushed back by other critics. Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to file a motion against the charges brought in Virginia, while New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to face trial on civil fraud charges that were secured after President Trump objected to her investigation.
In Maryland, another Trump critic, John Bolton, has also been charged with crimes related to his actions as national security advisor. These cases are sending a clear message to the Trump Department of Justice: grand jurors will not be bullied into approving indictments without cause, and trial juries will stand in the way of convictions for bogus or weak charges.
The acquittal of Sidney Reid is just one example of this growing pushback against the Trump DOJ's prosecution power. As long as there is a system in place to hold those in power accountable, citizens will continue to speak out against abuses of power and demand justice.
Can't believe what's going on with the Trump DOJ right now! They think they can just push their agenda through and intimidate grand jurors into covering for them? No way fam 
. I'm loving how grand jurors are pushing back and sending a message that they won't be bullied into approving indictments without cause. It's about time someone held those in power accountable for their actions 
. And let me tell you, if the DOJ can bring charges over something as minor as throwing a sandwich at a CBP officer, it's comical 
. It's clear that citizens won't be silenced or intimidated by the Trump administration's power trips 
. As long as we have a system in place to hold those in power accountable, justice will prevail 
it's like they're trying to silence the dissenting voices with all these charges and indictments... but what's the point if we just end up with a system that's more about following orders than seeking truth? 
i mean, think about it, who gets charged first when there's a controversy brewing - the alleged wrongdoer or someone from the administration? 
isn't that just setting up a system where people are more afraid of being silenced than standing up for what's right? 
This is insane! They're using prosecution power to silence people and intimidate them? It's like they think they can just do whatever they want and get away with it 
And now the grand jury is pushing back, refusing to approve indictments without cause? That's amazing! 
. It sounds like the Trump DOJ is getting roasted for trying to silence critics with weak charges. Newsflash: just because you can't get a felony indictment doesn't mean the prosecution isn't still doing something shady. And let's be real, if grand jurors are so scared of approving indictments without cause, maybe they're just not doing their due diligence? 
I'm not saying the DOJ is off the hook or anything, but I think we need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture here. Is this really about justice, or is it just about silencing dissenting voices? 
gotta say, its getting crazy how much the trump DOJ is trying to silence critics with their prosecutorial power 
, they're pushing back hard 
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. its like they're saying "hey DOJ, we're watching you" 
. and if thats not enough, trial juries are standing in the way of convictions for weak charges 
. And it's interesting to see other powerful people like James Comey and Letitia James taking on Trump's goons too... maybe this is what happens when you start to use your power for good instead of, you know, trying to silence critics 
. I mean, if the system is supposed to be about holding people in power accountable, then why are we seeing these cases where grand jurors just aren't buying it? It's all about pushing back against the Trump DOJ's abuse of power 
It's like, hello DOJ, we're onto you! 
Your attempts to intimidate and silence critics are being met with swift justice 
It's clear that President Trump's administration is trying to use prosecutorial power to silence dissent and intimidate opponents 
️ I'm so proud of lawyers like those representing Sidney Reid and John Bolton for standing up for what's right 
! And let's not forget about John Bolton being charged with crimes over something that was clearly politics as usual 
. One thing for sure, grand jurors are pushing back and it's only a matter of time before the DOJ gets sent packing 
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but instead of hitting something, the line just goes through... that's kinda what's happening here - the Trump DOJ is trying to shoot themselves in the foot 
protecting the American people from abuse of power.
and citizens will keep on demanding justice 
I'm so tired of the Trump DOJ's antics! They think they can just bully their way through investigations and indictments? Newsflash: grand jurors are NOT afraid of them! 