US EditionComey seeks dismissal over ‘fundamental errors’ in grand jury process
Comey claims grand jury errors and misconduct by interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan undermine the indictment, challenging its validity on constitutional grounds.
- On Friday, James Comey moved to dismiss the criminal case in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, citing flaws in the grand-jury process and charges of lying to Congress and obstruction.
- Halligan, appointed interim U.S. attorney in late September, was the only prosecutor who signed the indictment and defense contends she lacked experience and was handpicked after pressure linked to President Donald Trump.
- During a Wednesday hearing, defense lawyers contend the corrected two-count indictment was never shown to the full grand jury, while prosecutors said the grand jury rejected one charge and true-billed two others.
- U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick noted that Halligan made two statements that `appear to be fundamental misstatements of the law`, while a different judge plans to rule before Thanksgiving and U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff has yet to rule.
- Concerns about evidence provenance note that much material came from FBI seizures years ago involving Daniel Richman, while defense argues prosecuting without a valid indictment violates Comey's Fifth Amendment rights.
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Former FBI Director James Comey Defense Moves To Toss DOJ Case Amid Grand Jury Confusion
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey filed a motion Friday to dismiss the criminal charges against him, arguing that the indictment is “legally flawed” due to significant errors in the handling of the grand jury process. The request for dismissal centers on a chaotic series of events regarding whether the grand jury actually saw […] Former FBI Director James Comey Defense Moves To Toss DOJ Case Amid Grand Jury Confusion
Comey Seeks to Dismissal Based on Grand Jury Errors
“Lawyers for James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, asked a federal judge on Friday evening to throw out the charges he was facing because the inexperienced prosecutor picked by President Trump to bring the case failed to secure the approval of the full grand jury that purportedly returned the indictment against him,” the New York Times reports.
Comey blasts ‘reckless and ill-conceived’ prosecution – argues charges should be dismissed ‘twice over’ in latest court filing
Embattled former FBI Director James Comey demanded his case be dismissed Friday, arguing that “fundamental errors" were made in the “reckless and ill-conceived” attempt to prosecute him for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing justice.
Washington, Nov 21 (EFE).- Former FBI director James Comey requested Friday that the criminal case against him be dismissed, alleging “fundamental errors” in the trial before the grand jury and in the management of interim prosecutor Lindsey Halligan, appointed by President Donald Trump. The defense argues that the indictment was not voted by the grand jury, which would violate its constitutional rights, according to various media. Comey, who is…
DOJ, Comey Clash Over Alleged Grand Jury Procedural Errors
Arguing that flaws in the grand jury process undermined the indictment and raised new concerns about the Justice Department’s handling of the politically sensitive case, former FBI Director James Comey on Friday asked the court to dismiss the federal charges against him.
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