Trump Justice Dept. Comey Case Maybe Going in the Garbage….

Trump’s attempt to weld political hurt on those he ‘s pissed at is NOT going well….

Selecting a lawyer to lead the effort that is not experienced may doom the  case for the ‘Trump’ Justice Department.

And this may also  throw out a case against New York Attorney General Tish James handled by the same government lawyer Trump installed to do his bidding…

 

A federal magistrate judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over grand jury materials to former FBI Director James Comey as he fights criminal charges, pointing to possible government misconduct as reason to grant the unusual relief.

Judge William Fitzpatrick referenced several apparent missteps by Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney hand-picked by President Trump to pursue charges against his foe, that may have threatened the proceeding’s fairness.

He said that Comey’s right to due process outweighs the typical secrecy afforded to grand jury proceedings, directing prosecutors to hand over the materials by the end of Monday.

“The Court recognizes that the relief sought by the defense is rarely granted,” Fitzpatrick said. “However, the record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceeding.”

Comey faces false statements and obstruction charges stemming from 2020 testimony he gave to Congress about leaks at the FBI. He has pleaded not guilty, and a trial is set for Jan. 5.

Though Fitzpatrick did not name Halligan, a different federal judge confirmed at a hearing last week that Halligan was the only prosecutor to present evidence against Comey to the grand jury. Fitzpatrick also said that just one prosecutor was present.

The judge wrote that “the prosecutor” made at least two statements to grand jurors that seemed to be “fundamental misstatements of the law.” …

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Fitzpatrick’s ruling comes as Halligan’s appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia is under intense scrutiny.

Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James have challenged her installation, and a federal judge is expected to rule on whether she is lawfully serving in the post before Thanksgiving.

If she is disqualified, it could spell peril for both cases….

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In addition to this ?

Trump has ordered the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York to further look for political targets to prosecute….