San Francisco Chronicle provides this analysis of today's status conference in U.S. v. Harrison Jack:
U.S. District Judge Frank C. Damrell Jr. scolded federal prosecutors in Sacramento for considering new charges against the defendants nearly two years after they first were arrested.
He told prosecutors they should take the case "to the top" of the new administration before deciding whether to keep prosecuting former Laotian General Vang Pao, former U.S. Army officer Harrison Jack and nine other members of California's Hmong community.
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The judge's comments came after lead defense attorney John W. Keker said he will soon file a motion alleging government misconduct and asking for a review by new U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
"We're hoping that an independent review by people who have the power to say 'Enough is enough' will prompt the government to drop the case," Keker said.