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US Attorney Pirro convenes special grand jury amid Trump pressure
US Attorney Pirro convenes special grand jury amid Trump pressure
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has convened a rare special grand jury in Washington, The Washington Post reports. The panel will be overseen by Steven Vandervelden, a close ally of Pirro. Its purpose…
The Story in Brief
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has convened a rare special grand jury in Washington, The Washington Post reports. The panel will be overseen by Steven Vandervelden, a close ally of Pirro. Its purpose has not been disclosed. The move comes just two weeks after Pirro angered President Donald Trump by dropping vandalism charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump later suggested Pirro's job could be at risk.
Unlike ordinary grand juries, a special grand jury can issue a report even if no charges are filed. Legal experts say there is no known recent precedent for such a panel in Washington. Pirro faces pressure to pursue cases Trump wants prosecuted.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Jeanine Pirro's special grand jury is merely a tool to satisfy Donald Trump's prosecution wishes is premature. The grand jury's actual mandate is unknown, and such panels have legitimate investigative roles. Yet the timing after Trump's public anger at Pirro cannot be ignored. Watch what case the panel is assigned: if it targets Trump's political rivals, concerns will be justified; if it probes genuine government misconduct, the move may be proper. The first target named will settle the question.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, livemint.com, timesnownews.com
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