US EditionGrand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
A federal grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia, refused to re-indict Letitia James for mortgage fraud, marking a rare grand jury rebuke in a politically charged case.
- On Thursday, the Justice Department failed to secure an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a Norfolk, Virginia grand jury presentation less than two weeks after the original case dismissal.
- A judge found Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan's appointment unlawful, which voided the earlier case on Nov. 24, and the Justice Department opted to seek a new indictment after initially vowing to appeal.
- Previously, James had been indicted on bank fraud and false-statement counts, and she denies any wrongdoing amid renewed grand-jury activity.
- The failed presentation does not prevent prosecutors from trying again, and the Justice Department declined to comment on grand jury matters as sources urged caution.
- Political pressure from the White House has factored into staffing and prosecutorial choices, as President Donald Trump named Halligan after ousting Erik Siebert and urged officials to pursue prosecutions.
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(Washington, DC) – The Justice Department looked at the next step with a second attempt to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James. A federal grand jury met on Thursday (Dec. 4th) to consider a second set of criminal charges after a judge dismissed an initial set of charges against her last month. James pleaded not guilty to charges of bank fraud and lying to a financial institution for allegedly making misleading statements on mortgag…
Grand jury declines again to indict NY Attorney General Letitia James after judge voided earlier case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal grand jury has refused for the second time to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage-fraud charges, days after a judge threw out the original case due to an unlawfully appointed prosecutor, CNN reports. According to individuals briefed on the matter, the Justice Department re-presented the allegations Thursday […]
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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump.
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