A federal judge invalidated the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James due to the unlawful appointment of the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan. Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled that Halligan, appointed as interim US attorney by the Trump administration, lacked the authority to present the indictments, deeming her appointment invalid. The ruling was a major victory for both Comey and James, who faced charges of lying to Congress and mortgage fraud, respectively, with both denying any wrongdoing. The decision also highlighted concerns about potential political motivations behind the charges and questioned the proper procedures in obtaining the indictments.
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A federal judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James due to the improper appointment of the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan. Judge Currie agreed with Comey’s motion to dismiss, citing Halligan’s lack of lawful authority to present the indictments, as she lacked prosecutorial experience and was appointed without proper legal procedure. The dismissals were made without prejudice, but the statute of limitations may prevent the cases from being refiled. This decision, which stemmed from concerns about political motivations, may also affect other cases handled by Halligan’s office.
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In a significant legal blow to the Trump administration, a federal judge dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James. The ruling stemmed from the judge’s conclusion that the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, who brought the charges at President Trump’s urging, was unlawfully appointed by the Justice Department. The dismissals centered on the appointment process of Halligan, a former White House aide, rather than the substance of the allegations against Comey and James. The judge determined that the Justice Department’s appointment of Halligan as interim U.S. attorney was invalid, thus invalidating all actions, including the indictments, that she secured.
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