Judge Dismisses Trump-Backed Charges Against Comey, James

Federal Judge Dismisses Charges Against Comey and James, Citing Unlawful Prosecutor Appointment: A victory for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, as a federal judge dismisses criminal charges against them, citing an unlawfully appointed prosecutor. The judge ruled that the United States attorney, Lindsey Halligan, was not legally authorized to bring the indictments. The cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning the Justice Department could potentially bring new charges with a different prosecutor. Both Comey and James had accused the Trump Justice Department of violating the Constitutions Appointments Clause and federal law by appointing Halligan, who had no prior prosecutorial experience. The five-year statute of limitations on the charges against Comey expired on September 30th, raising questions about the possibility of a new case. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.