Judge Perry Admonishes 48-Year-Old U.S. Attorney Boutros Over Improper Grand Jury Actions
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Updated · The New York Times · May 29
Judge Perry Admonishes 48-Year-Old U.S. Attorney Boutros Over Improper Grand Jury Actions
4 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 29
Judge April M. Perry rebuked Andrew S. Boutros last week after finding prosecutors in his Chicago office acted improperly before a grand jury, saying the court’s trust in government attorneys “has been broken.”
Boutros, 48, has led the Northern District of Illinois for just over a year after his Trump administration appointment and is now overseeing a criminal investigation tied to E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against Donald Trump.
His tenure in Chicago has already been marked by high-profile prosecutorial failures, heavy staff resignations and repeated pushback from judges and juries in recent months.
Former deputy chief Christopher V. Parente said Boutros appeared willing to damage the office’s credibility to advance Trump’s agenda, underscoring concerns that politically charged cases are straining the office’s standing.
Can announced reforms salvage a top prosecutor's office rocked by scandal and a mass exodus of its veteran staff?
As grand jury misconduct taints past cases, what guarantees the integrity of current and future prosecutions in Chicago?