U.S. District Judge William Ray
Coverage of U.S. District Judge William Ray in the Nexus archive.
- Trust, But Verify: Three Grand Jury Reforms to Hold the Government Accountable
The article discusses three proposed reforms to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 5, 6, and 16) aimed at enhancing grand jury accountability. These reforms include disclosing grand jury transcripts to courts, granting defendants access to legal instructions given to grand juries, and requiring prosecutors to confirm the legal accuracy of those instructions. The reforms are presented as necessary to address federal prosecutors' misconduct and ensure fair outcomes.
- Judge rejects Justice Department’s attempt to obtain names of 2020 election workers in Georgia
A US District Judge rejected the Justice Department’s attempt to obtain names of 2020 election workers in Georgia using a grand jury, ruling that the DOJ cannot misuse grand jury procedures for its own purposes.
- Judge quashes DOJ subpoena for names of Fulton County’s 2020 election staff
A federal judge denied the Justice Department's request for personal information from election workers in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of its investigation into President Trump's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud in the 2020 election. The judge ruled that the DOJ could not use a grand jury subpoena to obtain the information.
- Judge rejects DOJ's attempt to get names of 2020 Georgia election workers
A federal judge rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's grand jury subpoena seeking names and contact information of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County, ruling it unreasonable and overly broad. The Justice Department argued the subpoena was part of a normal investigation, while Fulton County claimed it aimed to harass political opponents and exceeded reasonable needs.