Judge hints at Comey indictment dismissal, orders DOJ to release grand jury material

Missteps and Misconduct: The Tumultuous Case Against James Comey

Missteps and Misconduct: The Tumultuous Case Against James Comey On Monday, a U.S. magistrate judge, William Fitzpatrick, identified significant misconduct by a prosecutor aligned with President Trump in the criminal case against ex-FBI head James Comey. Fitzpatrick ordered that grand jury materials be handed over to Comey’s defense, citing serious legal errors by Lindsey Halligan, Trump's appointed prosecutor.The judge's decision exposes profou…

Judge Gives Comey Early Win. What Does it Mean for the Rest of the Case?

Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick says DOJ made “fundamental misstatements of the law" to grand jurors.

Judge cites ‘profound investigative missteps’ in court case against James Comey

Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on June 8, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey has been granted access to all grand jury materials in his case after a federal judge found “profound investigative missteps” that could result in the dismissal of Co…

Judge finds 'profound' missteps in US probe of former FBI boss James Comey

Donald Trump's critics describe Mr Comey's charges as part of a campaign by the president to chill opposition.

Judge Orders Unprecedented Release in Comey Case

A federal judge ordered the Department of Justice to release grand jury documents to attorneys working for former FBI Director James Comey. “[T]he Court finds the record in this case requires the full disclosure of grand jury materials,” wrote U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick. He argued that “government misconduct may have tainted the grand jury proceedings,” and as a result, “disclosure of grand jury materials under these unique circum…