Judge Appointed by Clinton Dismisses Comey Indictment, DOJ Plans to Appeal
A judge appointed by Clinton dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, stating that the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsay Harrigan for Virginia’s Eastern District was unlawful. The Trump administration is planning to appeal this decision. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Curry presented a 29-page ruling regarding the […]
Judge drops charges against Letitia James and James Comey
Federal Judge Dismisses Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James A federal judge in South Carolina has dismissed the criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Harrigan was not valid. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Curry, […]
Court drops charges against James and Comey
Charges Dismissed Against Comey and Letitia James A federal judge in South Carolina has dismissed the criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, citing the improper appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Harrigan. The ruling, made by U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Curry, emphasized that Harrigan’s appointment […]
Judge dismisses charges against Trump opponents James Comey and Letitia James
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Comey and James A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that was filed against former FBI Director James Comey and New York State Attorney General Letitia James. U.S. District Judge Cameron Curry ruled that the appointment of Lindsay Harrigan, who served as President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, was not valid. As […]
Jonathan Turley States James Comey and Letitia James Are Not Clear of Trouble After Judge Dismisses Charges
Potential Indictments for Comey and James Despite Legal Setbacks On Monday, George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley discussed the possibility of indictments for former FBI Director James Comey and New York’s Democratic Attorney General Letitia James. This comes after a judge indicated that the appointment of federal prosecutors might have been inappropriate. James faced […]
Federal judge throws out indictments against James Comey and Letitia James
A federal judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James on Monday, deeming them unjust due to their initiation by unqualified U.S. attorneys. Judge Cameron Curry tossed out the false statement charge against Comey and the bank fraud charge against James, which raises some questions about the potential for future charges. The Department […]
Comey criticizes the prosecution as careless and poorly thought out – claims the charges should be thrown out ‘twice’ in new court document
Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Former FBI Director James Comey has called for the dismissal of his case, asserting that there’s a “fundamental flaw” in the way authorities have approached the allegations against him—specifically regarding lying to Congress and obstruction of justice. In a recent federal court filing in Alexandria, Virginia, Comey’s legal team aims […]
Foreman states the grand jury’s decision in the James Comey case was appropriate.
Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey Upheld In September, a federal grand jury correctly indicted former FBI Director James Comey, according to new court documents that clarify a prior miscommunication from prosecutors about jurors’ exposure to the indictment’s final version. Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsay Harrigan submitted the brief following a contentious hearing in Alexandria, […]
Federal judge examines Comey indictment amid concerns over DOJ management
Judge Questions Justice Department on Comey Indictment During a hearing on Wednesday, a federal judge confronted the Justice Department regarding its handling of the grand jury indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. Judge Michael Nachmanoff raised concerns about whether interim U.S. Attorney Lindsay Harrigan, who is leading the case, was following directives from President […]
Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor chosen by Trump, surprisingly reveals that the full grand jury did not review the indictment against James Comey.
Indictment Issues for Former FBI Director Comey ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Lindsey Harrigan, the acting U.S. attorney who oversaw the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, told a judge on Wednesday that the complete grand jury never actually reviewed the final version of the indictment against him. “The presiding judge and another grand juror were […]