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LetMyPeopleVote

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21. An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Dept.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 05:23 PM

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This opinion will be featured in the case when Blanche is disbarred. This judge called out Blanche 30 times.

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An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Dept.

Court dismisses indictment of Abrego Garcia (an exceedingly rare outcome in a criminal case).

Finding of vindictive prosecution and "an abuse of prosecuting power."

The opinion name checks Blanche nearly 30 times.

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The judge has DISMISSED the criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on vindictive and selective prosecution ground [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Friday OP

Righteous decision. Nevilledog Friday #1

Great news! Tripper11 Friday #2

Not sure if it's good news or not... regnaD kciN Friday #29

Here is a link to the opinion LetMyPeopleVote Friday #3

Real judges cannot be duped. bucolic_frolic Friday #4

Reality has a tendency to be so... ya know... Real pat_k Friday #28

This judge was nominated by Obama. SouthBayDem Friday #34

K & R..... Lovie777 Friday #5

Should have been done a year ago. This was obviously a vindictive prosecution from Day 1. Midnight Writer Friday #6

It sure was! So unfair... liberalla Friday #14

Really happy for him. 👍 Dave Bowman Friday #7

Bout gawd damn time. a kennedy Friday #8

This poor man has been through Hell on Earth MustLoveBeagles Friday #16

+1 My thought exactly. pat_k Friday #27

Rec. Rec. Rec malaise Friday #9

It got MAGA taint counsel Ponietz Friday #10

prime candidate for $$ from the slush fund Skittles Friday #11

He should claim many millions! Trump's lawfare attempted to destroy him. OGBuzz Friday #12

Yes you are!!! liberalla Friday #13

Just what I came to ask! BadgerMom Friday #15

I'd say so MustLoveBeagles Friday #17

Absolutely catrose Friday #24

As is Hillary Clinton and all the law firms Trump blackballed who employee people he dislikes. cstanleytech Friday #33

This biased prosecution has to end BeneteauBum Friday #18

Thank you, Judge Crenshaw. Now Mr. Abrego Garcia should sue IT PERSONALLY LoisB Friday #19

$1.776 billion would be fine jmowreader Friday #22

Wow. BootinUp Friday #20

An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Dept. LetMyPeopleVote Friday #21

Yes.....Set an example for future compensations... Escape Friday #23

Comey is next to get dismissed Renew Deal Friday #25

Awesome news!!! n/t iluvtennis Friday #26

Finally! sinkingfeeling Friday #30

Good. Now, sue their asses. Joinfortmill Friday #31

Good! This poor guy. IcyPeas Friday #32

He should apply for his cut of the slush fund. Volaris 22 hrs ago #35

"Vindictive and selective" Danascot 16 hrs ago #36

It's about time. trmp has hounded this man. spanone 16 hrs ago #37

Below is Exhibit 2 for when @DAGToddBlanche gets disbarred. LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #38

If we ever survive this, it will be due in part to honest judges. Martin68 13 hrs ago #39