Judge Dismisses Comey, James Cases; Scrutiny on Trump Appointments

Federal Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey, James; Appointed Prosecutors Method QuestionedA federal judge has temporarily dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, citing an illegal appointment of the prosecutor. The judge, Cameron McGowan Currie, ruled that the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. Halligan, an interim U.S. Attorney with no prior prosecutorial experience, was appointed after another interim U.S. Attorney resigned under pressure to file charges against Comey and James. The judges decision highlights a key legal issue regarding the appointment process of Trump administration prosecutors and leaves the door open for future prosecution. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.