The Federal Judge ruled that the Fedral prosoctur brought in by Trump was invalid….
Actually?
The handling of the case WAS a Mess….
A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.
The judge found that the appointment of interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan in Alexandria, Virginia, was invalid.
Trump handpicked Halligan for the role amid increasing pressure to bring criminal cases against his political enemies, including Comey and James…..
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Update From Axios…
A federal judge on Monday tossed the Justice Department’s cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling the appointment of President Trump’s hand-picked prosecutor was invalid.
Why it matters: The decision is a major rebuke of the retribution campaign against Trump’s longtime enemies.
Driving the news: Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed both cases without prejudice.
- “I conclude that all actions flowing from Ms. Halligan’s defective appointment, including securing and signing Ms. James’s indictment, constitute unlawful exercises of executive power and must be set aside,” she wrote in an order in James’ case.
- She reached the same conclusion in Comey’s case.
Catch up quick: Trump’s Justice Department had rushed to secure Comey’s indictment ahead of the statute of limitations that has since passed.
- Comey pleaded not guilty to charges that he lied to Congress during a 2020 hearing and obstructed their proceeding.
- James was charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. She also pleaded not guilty and has called the case “baseless.”
State of play: Trump ousted U.S. attorney Erik Siebert, who had reportedly believed there was not enough evidence to bring a case against Comey or James.
- The administration then replaced Siebert with Lindsey Halligan, who had previously worked for him. She is now serving as the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia despite having no prosecutorial experience.
- Judge William Fitzpatrick warned in a November opinion that “a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” could have undermined the proceedings, leaving the indictment in jeopardy…..
Note…
This is a Breaking Story….
It will be uopdated….
This action could effect Trump’s further effort to get revenge that has been sent to Southern Distict of New York for action also….
image….Comey (L) and James…ABC News
Quote of the Day
“I know that Donald Trump will probably come after me again.”
— Former FBI director James Comey, quoted by The Hill.
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