The interview with Federal Prosecutor Michelle Morgan was fascinating, thought-provoking and very informative.
We watched her in action in 2013 when she was prosecuting the case, US vs. Justin Williams, where the sex trafficker had transported victim survivors across state lines and brutally assaulted those under his control. One of the witnesses recanted her story during the second day of her testimony, sitting there shaking so hard we could see it all the way in the back of the court room. They brought additional charges against the trafficker for witness tampering – he had been able to speak to her, and it appeared, frightened her terribly. This case was a great example of the strong partnership between the US Attorney’s Office and the FBI. After a week of intense testimonies and seeing the evidence, we were thrilled that the jury returned a guilty verdict.
When we interviewed Ms. Morgan for the documentary, she had just wrapped up another major trafficking trial that ended in guilty verdicts for both defendants.
It is clear when you see Ms. Morgan in action and hear her talk about this issue with such passion that this is not just a job for her. She deeply cares about justice for the victim survivors!
