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Lawyers Launch Database to Track 'Abnormal' Trump DOJ Prosecutions
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers created a tool to spotlight unusual cases filed by the Trump administration.
Feb. 23, 2026 at 3:39pm
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A group of criminal defense attorneys has launched a new database called Case Tracker to monitor what they describe as the 'abnormal behavior' of the Trump Department of Justice. The lawyers say the DOJ has filed frivolous charges against perceived political enemies, as well as average Americans, and they created the tool to 'spotlight for the next several years the unusual cases being prosecuted'.
Why it matters
The Trump administration's DOJ has faced heavy scrutiny for pursuing questionable charges, including mortgage fraud cases against New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff, who led Trump's impeachment efforts. The Case Tracker is intended to provide transparency around these types of prosecutions.
The details
The Case Tracker is sponsored by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and is overseen by lawyer Steven Salky. It is a database of federal cases where the lawyers believe eyewitness testimony undermines the government's charges. The tool is meant to 'spotlight for the next several years the unusual cases being prosecuted by the Department of Justice'.
- The Case Tracker was created in 2026.
The players
Steven Salky
A lawyer in the Washington, D.C. area who oversees the Case Tracker project.
Letitia James
The New York Attorney General who secured a fraud conviction against former President Trump.
Adam Schiff
A U.S. Senator from California who led the impeachment efforts against former President Trump during his first term.
Jeanine Pirro
The U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C. who tried to charge a protester with assault for throwing a sandwich at federal officers.
Lisa Wayne
The Executive Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).
What they’re saying
“We created the Case Tracker because you cannot defend against an enemy you cannot see. The Tracker is intended to spotlight for the next several years the unusual cases being prosecuted by the Department of Justice.”
— Steven Salky, Lawyer overseeing the Case Tracker project
“This tracker is an essential tool for an era where federal overreach has become the standard operating procedure.”
— Lisa Wayne, Executive Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
What’s next
The Case Tracker is expected to continue monitoring federal prosecutions by the Trump DOJ over the next several years.
The takeaway
The creation of the Case Tracker database highlights growing concerns among criminal defense attorneys about perceived political prosecutions and federal overreach by the Trump administration's Department of Justice.
