The U.S. Department of Justice plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision dismissing the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, according to reporting from The Hill and ABC News. Both outlets say the appeal follows a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw that threw out the charges brought by the government. The Hill adds that the DOJ concluded the case against Garcia was “vindictive,” in connection with circumstances surrounding his deportation. The reporting characterizes the dismissal as a significant outcome for Garcia, who was deported to a prison in El Salvador described as a megaprison. ABC News focuses on the procedural step, noting that the DOJ is contesting the dismissal of the human smuggling case. Together, the articles indicate the matter is moving forward to the appellate stage, with the DOJ seeking to overturn the lower court’s ruling while the dismissal remains in effect until the appeal is resolved.
DOJ appeals dismissal of human trafficking/smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision dismissing the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, according to reporting from The Hill and ABC News. Both outlets say...
- A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
- The Justice Department decides to appeal the dismissal.
- U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw issued the ruling being appealed.
- Reporting links the dismissal to the DOJ’s view that the case was “vindictive,” per The Hill.
- The case is described as involving human smuggling/human trafficking charges, and the appeal is aimed at reinstating them.
The Justice Department plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision to toss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after determining the case against the mistakenly deported man was vindictive in nature. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw was a massive victory for Abrego Garcia, who was deported to a notorious Salvadoran megaprison...
2 months agoThe Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge's ruling that dismissed the criminal human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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