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Break for federal defendants record keeping order dents grand juries secrecy
A Cedar Rapids Gazette analysis examines federal grand jury secrecy after Judge Edward J. McManus orders that in the northern district of Iowa all grand jury proceedings except deliberations be transcribed by a court reporter. The order, tied to U.S. v. Crow Dog, aims to record prosecutors' advice and testimony to defendants, while drawing concern over secrecy and prosecutor influence. It contrasts grand jury protections with modern pressures as critics question if the grand jury has become a tool for prosecutors rather than a shield. The piece notes the long tradition of secrecy to protect jurors and facilitate prosecution, and previews a second article exploring precedent and potential challenges to the order.
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