Steve Levin
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The court has the obligation to ensure that the government doesn't abuse its prosecutorial discretion,”
Steve Levin · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04
Levin argued the court must ensure the government does not abuse its prosecutorial discretion.
“The question is: why are they reserving [the right] to reindict a case they acknowledge should have never been indicted?”
Steve Levin · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04
Levin questioned why prosecutors reserved the right to reindict a case they acknowledged should never have been indicted.
“There is no valid reason to keep it alive, to hold it over Mr. Hearn's head for the next five years,”
Steve Levin · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04
Levin told Judge Edelman there was no valid reason to keep the dismissed case open over Hearn.
“There is nothing that can save the case that was dismissed.”
Steve Levin · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04
Levin argued for dismissal with prejudice, saying the prosecution's case could not be saved.
“I think it's clear why they moved to dismiss the case, because they had no case,”
Steve Levin · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-04
Levin argued at the hearing that prosecutors moved to dismiss because they had no case.