New York judge blasts U.S. prosecutors' conduct in Iran sanctions case

A U.S. judge on Wednesday forcefully rebuked federal prosecutors for a series of failures, including withholding exculpatory evidence, that led to the dismissal of an indictment against a banker who had been convicted of Iran sanctions violations. U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan in Manhattan said prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan repeatedly violated their disclosure obligations and made misleading statements in their case against Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad. While the office ultimately admitted its mistakes, Nathan faulted its leadership for failing to "unequivocally condemn" the "significant errors" or ensure the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility would look into the matter, including whether prosecutors acted in bad faith.

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