Judges question DOJ bid to revive cases against Trump foes Comey, James
The appeals court will weigh whether former Attorney General Pam Bondi could appoint Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney to pursue the indictments.
- On Tuesday, the 4th Circuit Court considers the Justice Department's bid to revive criminal cases against FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, seeking to reverse a lower court dismissal.
- U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed both cases last year, ruling that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan's 120-day appointment violated federal law governing how U.S. Attorney vacancies are filled.
- Charges against Comey included lying to Congress, while James faced bank fraud allegations regarding a Virginia home; both denied the claims, alleging they were targeted in a vindictive campaign.
- Justice Department lawyers argued that limiting interim appointments restricts oversight of 94 federal prosecutors' offices, while defense attorneys contend the practice allows the president to evade Senate authority.
- Following a Sept demand by President Donald Trump, these prosecutions targeted adversaries who had previously investigated his Russia ties or sued his business, with then-Attorney General Pam Bondi directed to act.
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The Justice Department asked an appeals court Tuesday to reinstate fraud and false-statement indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, after the cases were dismissed in..
The Justice Department asked an appeals court Tuesday to reinstate fraud and false-statement indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, after the cases were dismissed in November when a judge ruled...
Trump DOJ's Bid To Revive Comey and James Cases Runs Into Appointment Questions at Appeals Court
The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to revive criminal cases against Letitia James and James Comey, arguing that a dispute over Lindsey Halligan's appointment should not invalidate the indictments.
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MandatoryDonald Trump's Fight Against James Comey & Letitia James Hits Another Roadblock
Donald Trump’s effort to revive criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James has hit another hurdle. A federal appeals court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of the Justice Department’s argument for reinstating the cases, which were previously dismissed by a lower-court judge. Appeals court judges question the Justice […]
Judge Cannon comes back to haunt Trump as DOJ struggles to revive charges
Appeals judges appeared leery of allowing President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice to revive its dead prosecution of Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday. James’ prosecution was dismissed under the argument that the top prosecutor pressing the case did not have a right to be leading the indictment.But DOJ attorneys say Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie "administered […] strong medicine" as a consequence of Lindsey Halligan's "…
DOJ Seeks To Revive Cases Against Comey, NY AG
The Washington Post reports: A federal appellate panel expressed skepticism Tuesday about the Justice Department’s bid to revive prosecutions in Virginia of former FBI director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, following a court ruling last year that the prosecutor overseeing them had been illegally appointed. The three-judge panel of the … The post DOJ Seeks To Revive Cases Against Comey, NY AG appeared first on Joe.My…
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