US EditionJudge Dismisses James Comey and Letitia James Indictments over 'Unlawful' Prosecutor Appointment
- On November 24, 2025, U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled Lindsey Halligan was not lawfully appointed, invalidating prosecutions against James Comey and Letitia James.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Lindsey Halligan at President Donald Trump's urging after former interim U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned, a move Judge Currie found violated 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Appointments Clause.
- As the sole prosecutor before the federal grand juries, Halligan secured indictments of James Comey and Letitia James, but Judge Currie dismissed them, citing her unlawful appointment and quoting, `As explained below, I agree with Mr. Comey that the Attorney General’s attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney was invalid.`
- Both cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning the Justice Department may attempt to re-file the indictments but must resolve issues from Halligan's unlawful appointment.
- The rulings mark a broader check on politicized prosecutorial moves as Currie's orders rebuke the Trump administration's efforts and follow a pattern of interim‑attorney disqualifications after Erik Siebert resigned amid pressure.
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Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
A federal judge dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after finding the prosecutor who brought the cases was not lawfully appointed. The case is a major loss for President Trump, who publicly pressured Attorney General Bondi to charge Comey and James.
The verdict is a serious blow to the US Department of Justice's efforts to take action against alleged political opponents of the President.
A U.S. federal judge overturned Monday the indictment of the former director of the FBI James Comey and the Attorney General of New York State,...
A federal judge dismisses criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey and NY Attorney General Letitia James.
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