‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor slams Boutros in resignation letter, saying he pushed doomed felony charges
Ending her nearly two-decade career as a federal prosecutor this week, Sheri Mecklenburg made clear to U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros that “this is not a voluntary departure.”Rather, the prosecutor at the center of the “Broadview Six” scandal wrote in a three-page letter that she was retiring “under protest.” She complained that she’d become “a convenient target to be scapegoated and publicly vilified.” And ultimately, she said, she decided to defend herself. Related ‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor…
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