A former federal prosecutor in Chicago rigged grand jury proceedings in the Broadview Six case, and colleagues allegedly covered it up. - Sheri Mecklenburg convened a second grand jury after the first refused to indict.
- She vouched for evidence, had improper contact with a juror, and told skeptical jurors to leave. - Colleagues redacted transcripts and dismissed charges to hide misconduct.
- Mecklenburg was fired from her Senate post after exposure; both Illinois senators demand the U.S. Attorney resign.
California's stricter oversight would have caught such abuses earlier.