Federal Judge Dismisses Charges Against Comey and James

📡 86 Nov 25 · 1 min read ·

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A federal judge has thrown out criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that the prosecutor who brought the charges was not lawfully appointed to her position. Lindsey Halligan served as the interim U.S. attorney who secured the indictments. The court found her appointment to that role violated legal statutes. Because of this unlawful appointment, the judge dismissed all charges. The decision centered on the invalid authority of the prosecutor, not the details of the case.