Judge Finds Andrew Boutros Violated Secrecy Order in 3-Man Tren de Aragua Case
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Updated · Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9
Judge Finds Andrew Boutros Violated Secrecy Order in 3-Man Tren de Aragua Case
3 articles · Updated · Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9
Summary
Laura McNally ruled that Andrew Boutros violated a sealing order by discussing a criminal complaint on July 1, even though the complaint remained sealed until 3 p.m. on July 2.
Boutros had argued the order allowed disclosure to facilitate law enforcement and deter future Tren de Aragua crimes, but McNally rejected that reading and said she would never have granted such broad discretion.
No sanction was imposed because McNally found no nefarious intent, though she told Boutros his own statement showed he knew the sealing order was still in place.
The courtroom rebuke deepens a credibility crisis around Boutros that began with the May 21 collapse of the 'Broadview Six' case and has spilled into other hearings over alleged prosecutorial misconduct.