The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has disqualified Alina Habba, former personal lawyer of President Donald Trump, from serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. The court sided with a lower court’s ruling, which found her appointment unlawful due to the administration’s attempts to keep her in the role after her interim appointment expired without Senate confirmation. This decision comes amidst challenges to other Trump administration prosecutor appointments and questions the government’s maneuvers. The ruling was the result of a suit from multiple defendants on whom Habba was attempting to prosecute.
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Lindsey Halligan’s debut as a federal prosecutor has been met with public scrutiny due to several apparent errors in the indictment of James Comey. These errors, including clerical mistakes and grammatical errors, have sparked concerns about Halligan’s preparedness, as she has limited prosecutorial experience and was previously a private attorney for Donald Trump. The missteps could potentially weaken the government’s case, delay proceedings, and reinforce criticisms that the politically charged indictment is motivated by pressure rather than law. The outcome of this case could significantly influence public trust in the Department of Justice’s impartiality and competence.
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Los Angeles-based prosecutor Adam Schleifer was abruptly fired via email from a White House account, reportedly at President Trump’s instruction. The dismissal, allegedly unrelated to Schleifer’s superior, followed an indictment Schleifer helped secure against a major Trump donor, Andrew Wiederhorn. Schleifer’s termination is part of a broader Trump administration purge of federal prosecutors deemed politically disloyal, and follows public criticisms of the President by Schleifer. This action aligns with Trump’s stated goal of removing “Biden-era” appointees and restoring confidence in the justice system.
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