Watchdog files bar complaints against Pirro over efforts to indict Democrats

A legal watchdog has filed bar complaints accusing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two of her lieutenants of violating ethical duties by attempting to indict six Democratic lawmakers. The Legal Accountability Center claims Pirro, Carlton Davis, and Steven Vandervelden abused their prosecutorial powers in a bid to charge the lawmakers with federal crimes for appearing in a video. This video encouraged troops to resist unlawful orders.

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meritless

The watchdog's complaints, filed in New York and Virginia, assert that Pirro and her subordinates pursued "meritless" indictments against individuals perceived as political enemies of President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for Pirro's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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punishable by DEATH

In February, a Washington grand jury declined to indict the six lawmakers, who had previously served in the military or intelligence agencies. They had urged U.S. service members to follow established military protocols and reject orders they deemed unlawful. President Trump had publicly accused them of sedition, a crime he stated was "punishable by DEATH."

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patently improper effort

The Legal Accountability Center has previously filed complaints against other Trump administration officials. The center is urging bar officials to investigate Pirro and her colleagues for potential violations of professional conduct rules and to pursue appropriate discipline. The complaint against Pirro argues there was no legal basis for her office's "patently improper effort" to secure an indictment, suggesting the sole purpose was "political animus and a desire to intimidate perceived enemies of the federal government and the President."

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political animus and a desire to intimidate perceived enemies of the federal government and the President