Heidi Li Feldman6d ago

Do read this transcript, related to efforts of the federal judiciary in New Jersey to ensure a lawfully appointed U.S. Attorney there. Undercovered situation.

Read the entire document, I promise it is worth it. #LawFedi

Edit: only way to share this is via screenshots. Also at NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/nyregion/judge-quraishi-new-jersey-attorneys-office.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UFA.cDP0.TdXwJuyKyZ8n&smid=url-share

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Show threadBob Tregilus5d ago

@heidilifeldman

Wow, "Generations of Assistant U.S. Attorneys had built the goodwill of the office for your generation to destroy it within a year...But I'm telling you, you have lost the confidence and the trust of this Court. You have lost the confidence and the trust of the New Jersey legal community, and you are losing the trust and confidence of the public."

Is this heading to a mistrial on appeal, because the U.S. Attorney's office is not managed properly per the law?

Show threadrjohnsonmn5d ago
@elaterite @heidilifeldman Not a lawyer here, but it sounds like this is the sentencing phase for a plea agreement, so there isn’t anything to appeal (he’s pleading guilty). The prosecution absolutely screwed up this case and the judge is (I think) trying to find out how many people can be held accountable for this massive failure of justice. The judge wants to put all of their names on the record for this abomination.
Show threadBernard Sheppard

@rjohnsonmn

The judge points out (line 21, page 10) that the defendant could be charged with more charges than he has agreed to plead guilty to because there was more evidence uncovered *after* the plea deal was done - and those charges aren't covered by the limited immunity granted by the plea deal for pleading guilty to the charges relating to the single victim that they knew about at the time.

The implication appears to be that there is direction from puppet masters to make this problem go away.

Edit: fix multiple typos due to replying from my phone. Sorry. What a mangled original reply.

@elaterite @heidilifeldman

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Show threadrjohnsonmn5d ago
@BernardSheppard @elaterite @heidilifeldman Good point - thank you. They could add charges, but it sounds like they won’t because it would extend the length of time that this case would be litigated for…and the real risk is that everyone in the U.S. Attorney’s office will be found to be operating illegitimately if it takes too long to finish this case. The judge appears to be very aware of their situation.