Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr.

The objective evidence here shows that, absent Abrego’s successful lawsuit challenging his removal to El Salvador, the Government would not have brought this prosecution,

• Judge Waverly Crenshaw wrote in his opinion dismissing the counts Friday
  Esquireesquire.com/news/politics…May 22, 22:18

The court does not reach its conclusion lightly,

• Crenshaw wrote
  Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…May 22, 20:43
  Newsweeknewsweek.com/trumps/doj…May 23, 10:32
• US District Judge Waverly Crenshaw wrote in her opinion
  BBCbbc.com/news/articles…May 22, 20:50

Then-Attorney General Robert H. Jackson warned his fellow prosecutors long ago of the danger of picking the person first and the crime second,

• Judge Crenshaw wrote
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…May 22, 19:40
• Crenshaw wrote at the top of the 32-page ruling
  CNBCcnbc.com/2026/05…May 22, 20:37

The objective credible evidence shows that Main Justice was involved in the investigation before McGuire,

• Crenshaw wrote, referring to Robert McGuire, the U.S. attorney who led the prosecution
  CNBCcnbc.com/2026/05…May 22, 20:37

From the time [an HSI agent] reopened the case, the investigation was marked by retaliatory taint,

• Crenshaw wrote
  Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…May 22, 19:23

The evidence before this Court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power,

• Crenshaw wrote
  CNNcnn.com/2026/05…May 22, 19:28