Judge Blocks DOJ's Bid to Hide Testimony Trump Prosecutor Used to Indict President's Foe

Judge blocks DOJ's bid to hide testimony Trump prosecutor used to indict president's foe

Judge Michael Nachmanoff has rejected the Justice Department's effort to block access to grand jury minutes in the case of former FBI Director James Comey, Lawfare's Roger Parloff said, posting the decision. Comey was indicted by a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia for allegedly lying t...

The Detail That Could Undermine DOJ’s Main Argument in Comey Case

The Trump Justice Department’s case against James Comey is coming apart at the seams.

“Indict first, investigate later”: Judge criticizes Comey case, orders DOJ to hand over evidence

A federal judge sharply criticized the Justice Department’s handling of its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday, saying it appeared prosecutors had decided to “indict first” and “investigate later.” According to the Associated Press, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick repeatedly pressed Trump-appointed prosecutor Lindsey Halligan over her failure to share key evidence with Comey’s defense team. During a hear…

Judge Rebukes DOJ for ‘Indict First, Investigate Second’ Tactics in Comey Case

A federal magistrate judge sharply criticized the Justice Department’s handling of evidence in its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing prosecutors of rushing to indict him while potentially violating his constitutional rights. “We’re in a bit of a feeling of indict first, investigate second,” Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick said during a tense motions hearing Wednesday in Alexandria, Virginia. The dispute centers…