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Typically, the grand jury’s role is to carefully review evidence and approve an indictment in its entirety. However, Halligan acknowledged that she revised the charges after the grand jury could not reach consensus on certain allegations. When presenting these amended charges, Halligan reportedly noted that only a small subset of the grand jury — specifically, four jurors plus another individual — heard the new version, while the rest were absent.
The Grand Jury System Under Scrutiny
This scenario is highly irregular because grand juries usually operate as a collective, with all members present during deliberations and voting. The partial hearing by only a few jurors suggests that the full process may have been compromised, potentially undermining the credibility of the indictment.