A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the Trump administration’s interim U.S. attorney who brought the charges was unlawfully appointed.
U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie found that Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia violated federal vacancy rules, making all actions she took — including grand jury presentations and indictments — invalid.
Judge throws out cases against Trump political enemies James Comey and Letitia James, citing unlawful appointment of Lindsey Halligan. https://t.co/hOYXilY0VE pic.twitter.com/KySVk2EfBn
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The decision marks a major win for Comey and James, who argued the prosecutions were politically motivated.
The Justice Department is expected to appeal. Currie dismissed both indictments without prejudice, meaning prosecutors could refile charges if a lawfully appointed attorney takes over.
Halligan, a former Trump defense lawyer, secured the indictments shortly after being installed by Attorney General Pam Bondi. Multiple federal courts have questioned similar interim appointments across the Trump administration.
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