1. Federal Judge Accuses Pirro’s Office of “No Credibility Left”

On September 4, 2025, Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui delivered a scathing critique of Jeanine Pirro’s U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. He accused prosecutors under her leadership of pursuing unmerited felony cases, detaining individuals without sufficient cause, and losing the trust of the courts. The rebuke came after grand juries declined to indict in several cases, including that of Edward Alexander Dana, who was initially accused of threatening President Trump but saw his felony charge reduced to misdemeanors. Pirro fired back, alleging that the judge’s criticism was politically motivated and undermined public safety efforts.

2. Policy Change in Gun Possession Cases

Pirro’s office recently stopped enforcing a D.C. law that criminalized possession of long guns without a permit, following new Justice Department guidance and Supreme Court rulings. This policy led to early termination of probation for a teenager previously convicted of carrying an AR-style rifle, despite his violent juvenile record. While Pirro has defended the move as necessary compliance with higher court rulings, critics worry it may weaken strategies aimed at curbing gun violence in urban communities.

3. Grand Jury Rejects Felony in Sandwich-Throwing Case

In another headline-grabbing case, a former Justice Department employee accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal officer was not indicted on felony charges. Instead, only a misdemeanor was sustained. Pirro publicly blamed D.C. grand jurors, particularly those from wealthier neighborhoods, claiming they had grown so desensitized to crime that they no longer take serious incidents seriously enough to warrant harsher charges.

4. Street Art Campaign Targets Pirro

Adding to her mounting controversies, a wave of Banksy-style street art has appeared across the District. The artwork portrays Pirro and other Trump-aligned officials being pelted with sandwiches, a biting satire of her office’s failed indictments and its struggles to secure convictions in politically charged cases. The public display has amplified criticism that her aggressive approach to prosecution has backfired, leaving her office exposed to ridicule.

Summary at a Glance

Sources

• The Washington Post – Judge criticizes Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, says her office has ‘no credibility left’ (September 4, 2025)
• The Washington Post – Pirro ends enforcement of D.C. long-gun law after DOJ, Supreme Court guidance (September 1, 2025)
• Politico – Washington residents are ‘so used to crime,’ Pirro says after sandwich case indictment fails (August 31, 2025)
• The Daily Beast – Fox News grills Judge Jeanine on sandwich indictment fail (August 31, 2025)
• The Daily Beast – Pirro mocked in Banksy-style art targeting Trump leaders across D.C. (September 2025)