United States v. Reyes-Romero

Mark R. Hornak, Chief United States District Judge *498From time to time, a court is compelled to render a decision that was completely avoidable by at least one party and, in doing so, must place on the public record conclusions as to the actions of that party that are both disturbing and uncharacteristic of that party's course of conduct in other settings. This is just such a decision, involving the exercise of the federal government's power to investigate, bring, and pursue criminal prosecutions.

The Government, in its capacity as prosecutor, "may prosecute with earnestness and vigor-indeed,…