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Grand Juries Repeatedly Reject Indictments Against Trump DOJ's Targets, But Prosecutors Push Forward with Misdemeanor Charges
In a striking example of how President Donald Trump's Justice Department is using the legal system to silence critics and opponents, a grand jury refused to indict Sidney Reid for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during an immigration enforcement protest in Washington D.C. The verdict marks another instance where prosecutors chose not to seek felony charges against someone accused of violence against the government, instead opting for misdemeanor prosecution that doesn't require grand jury approval.
This pattern has been repeated several times in recent months, with grand jurors declining to approve felony indictments three times against Reid alone. Yet, rather than acknowledging potential problems with the case, prosecutors moved forward with a misdemeanor charge, which didn't pass the test of public scrutiny.
The stakes are high in this case, not just for Sidney Reid but also for Trump's second term and his DOJ's political prosecutions. When asked about her verdict, Reid stated that it shows "this administration and their peons are not able to invoke fear in all citizens." She also expressed sympathy towards the prosecutors, who must be burdened by Trump's irrational hatred for fellow humans.
Reid's lawyers emphasized that the DOJ can continue pushing forward with cases like this one but noted that trial juries will keep rebuking them through speedy acquittals. This reflects a broader pattern of power dynamics between government and citizens - as long as we have a jury system, our citizens will maintain their freedom to speak out against injustice.
Meanwhile, another notable case involving Sean Dunn, who was accused of misdemeanor assault after throwing a sandwich at an officer during a protest, is also moving forward with a prosecution despite the defendant's claim that it's a "blatant abuse of power."
The trend has been observed in several high-profile cases, including one involving James Comey and Lindsey Halligan's indictment against him in Virginia. The former FBI director is expected to file a motion claiming vindictive or selective prosecution.
In another instance, Lindsey Halligan secured an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James on the orders of Trump after she brought a civil fraud case against him.
In a striking example of how President Donald Trump's Justice Department is using the legal system to silence critics and opponents, a grand jury refused to indict Sidney Reid for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during an immigration enforcement protest in Washington D.C. The verdict marks another instance where prosecutors chose not to seek felony charges against someone accused of violence against the government, instead opting for misdemeanor prosecution that doesn't require grand jury approval.
This pattern has been repeated several times in recent months, with grand jurors declining to approve felony indictments three times against Reid alone. Yet, rather than acknowledging potential problems with the case, prosecutors moved forward with a misdemeanor charge, which didn't pass the test of public scrutiny.
The stakes are high in this case, not just for Sidney Reid but also for Trump's second term and his DOJ's political prosecutions. When asked about her verdict, Reid stated that it shows "this administration and their peons are not able to invoke fear in all citizens." She also expressed sympathy towards the prosecutors, who must be burdened by Trump's irrational hatred for fellow humans.
Reid's lawyers emphasized that the DOJ can continue pushing forward with cases like this one but noted that trial juries will keep rebuking them through speedy acquittals. This reflects a broader pattern of power dynamics between government and citizens - as long as we have a jury system, our citizens will maintain their freedom to speak out against injustice.
Meanwhile, another notable case involving Sean Dunn, who was accused of misdemeanor assault after throwing a sandwich at an officer during a protest, is also moving forward with a prosecution despite the defendant's claim that it's a "blatant abuse of power."
The trend has been observed in several high-profile cases, including one involving James Comey and Lindsey Halligan's indictment against him in Virginia. The former FBI director is expected to file a motion claiming vindictive or selective prosecution.
In another instance, Lindsey Halligan secured an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James on the orders of Trump after she brought a civil fraud case against him.
I mean, if the prosecutors are still pushing forward with misdemeanor charges despite the grand jury rejecting felony indictments, doesn't that just sound a bit shady? 
And what's up with this Sidney Reid lady saying she feels sorry for the prosecutors? Like, is she being sarcastic or what? 
Is it just about silencing critics or is there something more to it? 
And I'm not buying that Sidney Reid was just a victim of 'fear' 
. She's got some serious beef with Trump and the DOJ, and I think we should be paying attention to this... 
. They're basically using the justice system to go after people who speak out against them, and it's getting out of hand 
. I mean, what's next? Is anyone gonna try to silence me for critiquing some old cartoon from 20 years ago? 
The grand jury thing just doesn't feel right – if they're not gonna indict someone with felony charges, why bother even trying to bring them in at all?
. I get that protests can get heated, but shouldn't we be promoting civil disobedience over petty arrests? It's like they're more interested in silencing dissent than protecting people's rights.
- telling the peons to stop being afraid and showing some solidarity with the prosecutors. And her lawyers make a great point about trial juries rebelling against these tactics 
. As long as we have a system of checks and balances, our freedoms will remain intact.
but really, shouldn't they be working together to stop actual crimes, not just cover their own backsides? 
and meanwhile, we have a justice system that's supposed to protect us from abuse of power... but instead, we're seeing the DOJ pushing forward with these low-level misdemeanor charges that aren't even being taken seriously by grand juries 
. The fact that they can keep pushing forward with misdemeanor charges despite grand juries rejecting felony indictments is a huge red flag 
. It's not just about Sidney Reid, it's about the pattern of abuse of power and intimidation that Trump's DOJ is perpetuating 
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. It's a gross abuse of authority and it needs to be called out for what it is 
, not just words on paper 
. The fact that trial juries are rejecting these charges suggests that there's still some sanity left in the system 
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. Like, what's going on with these prosecutors? They're not even trying to hide their bias anymore... I mean, who tries to silence critics and opponents like that? It's not like Sidney Reid was asking for it or anything. And now they're just moving forward with misdemeanor charges? That doesn't seem fair to me 
. The fact that trial juries are just going to keep rebuking them is just proof of how much of an issue this is 
. Can't we just focus on justice and fairness instead of politics? 
meanwhile, Sidney Reid is speaking truth to power and getting results 
meanwhile, prosecutors keep pushing forward with misdemeanor charges, more for public image than actual intent 
the real question is: who benefits from this kind of selective prosecution? 
. But when it comes to Sidney Reid, I actually feel kinda bad for her - she did get physically involved in a protest that got out of hand 
. Thats how our democracy is supposed to work!
but seriously, if he's being charged with a misdemeanor for something like that, it just highlights the systemic issues we have in our justice system. i mean, trial juries are supposed to be able to override prosecutors and all that... so if they keep rebuking them, maybe we'll get some real change.
SIDEY REID GOT A GRAND JURY THAT REFUSED TO INDICT HER, BUT INSTEAD PROSECUTORS CHOSE TO GO WITH Misdemeanor CHARGES, WHICH IS LIKE, SUPER WEAK compared to felony charges. AND IT'S NOT JUST SIDNEY, THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE IN OTHER CASES TOO! 
IT'S LIKE THE DOJ IS PLAYING A GAME OF CAT AND MOUSE WITH THE LAW, WHERE THEY TRY TO OUTSMART THE SYSTEM BUT ENDS UP GETTING CATCHED!