US EditionNew Hurdle in Comey Case as Trump's Justice Department Faces Questions About the Grand Jury Process
Justice Department admits final indictment against James Comey may not have been reviewed by full grand jury, risking dismissal and potential discipline for prosecutors.
- On Wednesday, the Justice Department acknowledged a possible lapse in presenting James Comey's case to a federal grand jury, risking further harm to the politically charged prosecution.
- Halligan was appointed on an interim basis days before the grand jury appearance and initially sought a three-count indictment before securing a two-count one as the statute of limitations neared expiration.
- After a private conferral, prosecutor Tyler Lemons acknowledged the revised indictment was not shown to all grand jurors, and Lindsey Halligan confirmed only two, including the foreperson, were present.
- Legal precedent and timing raise the prospect that the case could be ended, as U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff ordered briefs, while defense warned Gaither v. U.S. and elapsed statutes may bar prosecution and observers said Lindsey Halligan and Pam Bondi face possible disbarment.
- The timing and appointment choices have intensified scrutiny of the DOJ's motives, as Comey's lawyers argue the prosecution was vindictive and rooted in President Donald Trump's retribution quest, while legal observers called the prosecution fragile and politically motivated.
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New hurdle in Comey case as Trump's Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey hit another hurdle Wednesday as the Justice Department acknowledged a possible lapse in how the case was presented to a federal grand jury for indictment.
New hurdle in Comey case as Trump's Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process
The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has hit another hurdle. The Justice Department acknowledged in court Wednesday a possible lapse in how the case was presented to a grand jury. The revelation that the full grand jury didn't…
'Never occurred before': Ex-Trump lawyer says Bondi may be disbarred over huge DOJ mistake
An ex-Trump attorney said that U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi could be disbarred over potential misconduct in the case against James Comey, former FBI director. The case was against Comey was never shown to or voted on by a full grand jury before it was presented in open court — which could lead to Bondi a...
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