US EditionDOJ reverses, says grand jury approved Comey charges
The Justice Department reversed an earlier claim to confirm the full grand jury reviewed the final indictment, countering defense arguments against the indictment's validity.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice reversed course within 24 hours and filed `Government's Notice Correcting the Record` saying the full grand jury reviewed the final indictment.
- Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan testified Wednesday that jurors voted to indict on two of the three counts, but the final revised document wasn't reviewed by the full grand jury, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyler Lemons confirmed this.
- James Comey was indicted in September on charges of lying to Congress, has pleaded not guilty, and Wednesday's hearing focused on the defense's motion to dismiss as vindictive and selective prosecution.
- The Justice Department's spokesperson Chad Gilmartin pushed back against Judge Michael Nachmanoff, accusing him of launching an `outrageous and unprofessional personal attack` after Lindsey Halligan criticized the judge Thursday.
- Prosecutors say the record rebuts the defense's claim of invalid indictment, challenging Comey’s defense team motion to dismiss, while court documents cited Judicial Canons and a September 25, 2025, transcript on judicial conduct.
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James Comey asks for his indictment be dismissed over Lindsey Halligan’s grand jury revelation
By Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey are asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges against him because, they say, a grand jury never approved the final indictment in the case. The motion to dismiss comes after prosecutors, including interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan, said in court this week that the indictment — which omitted a count that the grand jury rejected — was no…
James Comey asks for his indictment be dismissed over Lindsey Halligan’s grand jury revelation
By Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey are asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges against him because, they say, a grand jury never approved the final indictment in the case. The motion to dismiss comes after prosecutors, including interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan, said in court this week that the indictment — which omitted a count that the grand jury rejected — was no…
James Comey asks for his indictment be dismissed over Lindsey Halligan’s grand jury revelation
By Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey are asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges against him because, they say, a grand jury never approved the final indictment in the case. The motion to dismiss comes after prosecutors, including interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan, said in court this week that the indictment — which omitted a count that the grand jury rejected — was no…
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