Massachusetts judge under investigation for obstructing justice in ICE case

Breitbart:

A federal grand jury is reportedly investigating a rookie Massachusetts judge after she allegedly allowed a suspected illegal alien to avoid arrest by immigration officers. The judge reportedly allowed the man to take a rear exit from a courtroom after learning federal officers were planning an arrest.

“ICE is going to get him,” the judge told a defense attorney and state prosecutor during a sidebar conversation in an April 2 court hearing. “What if we continue [the case]?” she suggested, according to a court recording published by the Boston Globe.
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The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts has reportedly convened a grand jury to investigate the district court judge who took office just six months before this incident. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Joseph served as a criminal defense attorney and a prosecutor in the state’s attorney general’s office. She also previously served on the Democratic State Committee, the Globe asserted.

The grand jury is also reported to be investigating the actions of others in the court staff as to whether they broke the law in helping Medina-Prez avoid immigration officers. The newspaper reports that several members of court staff have been called to testify before the grand jury.

Former U.S. Attorney Michael J. Sullivan told the Boston Globe that it would be “shocking” if a court official helped a defendant flee from federal authorities. He said it could be considered obstruction of justice.

“There is a big difference between doing nothing and taking affirmative steps to prevent some authority from exercising its rights,” the former U.S. attorney said.

The newspaper also stated that Judge Joseph may have violated at least two court policies. The first requires that court personnel should not help or hinder federal agents. The second requires that all court sessions be recorded, except when presided over by a clerk.
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If true it shows how lawless some liberals are when it comes to immigration law.  The man was later caught by ICE.