US EditionCourt Disqualifies Trump-Appointed US Attorney From Overseeing Multiple Criminal Cases
- On Tuesday, Judge Seabright disqualified Bilal A. Essayli from serving as acting U.S. Attorney, stating `Simply stated: Essayli unlawfully assumed the role of Acting United States Attorney for the Central District of California.`
- Attorney General Pam Bondi named Bilal A. Essayli first assistant days after he resigned the interim post, a move challenged as extending his tenure beyond the 120-day interim limit.
- Three criminal defendants sued, prompting a 64-page opinion that found Seabright denied dismissal requests, ruling prosecutions were lawfully signed and `There has been no showing of due process violations or other irregularities in Defendants' prosecutions resulting from Essayli's unlawful service`.
- Seabright said Essayli can remain as First Assistant and perform that role while several Central District of California cases are paused and an appeals court heard a challenge last week.
- The decision joins other rulings disqualifying temporary U.S. attorneys, including Alina Habba and Sigal Chattah, while critics say the Trump administration is trying to sidestep Senate confirmation.
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Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in LA from overseeing multiple criminal cases
A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli from several cases after concluding that the Trump appointee has stayed in the temporary job longer than allowed by law.
Judge disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney for unlawfully serving in role
A federal judge ruled that the Trump-appointed acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California was serving in his position unlawfully, disqualifying him from overseeing multiple cases. Wary of having to send his appointments through Congress, Trump has relied on loyalists appointed as temporary U.S. attorneys to crack down on crime and immigration. Essayli was one of those attorneys in an important jurisdiction. The former state legisla…
BREAKING: Federal Judge DISQUALIFIES Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli
A judge has just disqualified Los Angeles’s top federal prosecutor. On Tuesday, District Judge J. Michael Seabright ruled that Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has been “unlawfully” serving in his role. Here are the details: BREAKING: Judge DISQUALIFIES Trump appointee BILL ESSAYLI as Acting US Attorney for the Central District of California. Absolutely outrageous. This must be overturned at ONCE. The Senate needs to fix this crap ASA…
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The Political InsiderCourt Rules Trump Appointed US Attorney Holds Post Illegally
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Central California Bill Essayli on Tuesday was barred by a federal judge from overseeing several criminal cases after the judge ruled that Essayli currently holds the post illegally. In a ruling, U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright wrote that Essayli has been serving in his role as top prosecutor for the Southern California district unlawfully since July 29. “Essayli may not perform the functions and…
Court rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as acting U.S. attorney
A federal judge has disqualified President Donald Trump's top prosecutor in Los Angeles, ruling Bill Essayli has been unlawfully serving as interim U.S. attorney for the Central District of California since late July.
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