569 F. Supp. 2d 133 - Moore v. Hartman’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 2 district ·

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1. “First, the prosecutor made statements to grand jury witnesses to “not reveal” certain portions of their testimony to the grand jury. Second, senior attorneys in the U.S. Attorney’s Office allegedly stated in memoranda that the government’s evidence against appellant was “extremely thin,” and openly questioned whether charges should be brought against appellant. Third, the postal inspectors stated in a memorandum after the grand jury investigation that witnesses could testify that appellant was not aware of the conspiracy. Finally, the postal inspectors improperly showed GAI Officer Spartin other witnesses’ grand jury statements, intimidated Spartin by threatening to prosecute his son and tearing up his plea agreement, and lobbied the U.S. Attorney’s Office to prosecute appellant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Moore v. Hartman

2. “Because the plaintiff has presented no evidence that causes the court to question the validity of the grand jury proceeding, the indictment conclusively establishes that the government had probable cause to bring the charges against him. And because absence of probable cause is an element of both the plaintiffs Bivens retaliatory prosecution claim and his malicious prosecution claim under the FTCA, the court grants the defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to both claims.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Moore v. Hartman