Feds’ tactics in Johnson-Swallow case are part of what’s ‘destroying the American civil justice system,’ judge says
“At the end of a hearing Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Dee Benson said he was concerned that by demanding reams of evidence, the FEC was pursuing the case in a manner that far exceeded its importance.
“Now you want to lift up every stone and look under it,” Benson said. “Discovery [in the pursuit of evidence] is destroying the American civil justice system.”
Benson pointed out that Johnson is in prison on his conviction from a bank fraud case and likely doesn’t have money to pay any fine he may be assessed.”
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