Waverly Crenshaw
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Based on the record before it, for the Court to find that Abrego is member of or in affiliation with MS-13, it would have to make so many inferences from the Government’s proffered evidence in its favor that such conclusion would border on fanciful,”
Waverly Crenshaw · said 2025-07-23 · reported 2025-07-23
Judge Crenshaw rejected administration claims that Abrego is affiliated with MS-13.
“fails to provide any evidence that there is something in Abrego’s history, or his exhibited characteristics, that warrants detention.”
Waverly Crenshaw · said 2025-07-23 · reported 2025-07-23
Judge Crenshaw denied the Trump administration's motion to block Abrego's release.
“The pieces of evidence the Government cites to, taken alone or together, warrant a finding that Abrego is, at best, a low risk of nonappearance,”
Waverly Crenshaw · said 2025-07-23 · reported 2025-07-23
Judge Crenshaw concluded that Abrego presents a low risk of nonappearance.
“fails to show by a preponderance of the evidence — let alone clear and convincing evidence — that Abrego is such a danger to others or the community that such concerns cannot be mitigated by conditions of release.”
Waverly Crenshaw · said 2025-07-23 · reported 2025-07-23
Judge Crenshaw found the government failed to prove Abrego poses an unmitigable danger to the community.
“The Court agrees with Abrego that the nature of the crimes he is accused of do not, on their own, fall within the categories of crimes Congress specifically enumerated as warranting a presumption of detention.”
Waverly Crenshaw · said 2025-07-23 · reported 2025-07-23
Judge Crenshaw ruled that Abrego's alleged crimes do not trigger a presumption of detention.