Key facts
- SPLC requested sanctions against federal prosecutors.
- The DOJ shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment with the media.
- The SPLC alleges this action warrants sanctions.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has formally requested that a judge consider imposing sanctions on federal prosecutors. This action stems from the Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly sharing an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment with members of the media. The SPLC views this distribution of an incomplete legal document as grounds for sanctioning the DOJ.