US EditionDOJ appeals dismissal of cases against Trump foes James Comey, Letitia James
The Justice Department is appealing after a judge invalidated Lindsey Halligan's interim appointment, leading to dismissed indictments against Comey and James, with two grand juries rejecting new charges.
- The U.S. Department of Justice appealed judge's orders that dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, filing notices to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- The appeals seek to restore prosecutors' access to evidence after a federal judge ruled the Justice Department cannot use key evidence against James Comey without a lawful warrant.
- Political ties around the indictments deepen the stakes for appellate review, as Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found Halligan's appointment unlawful, raising constitutional questions.
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DOJ defiant as it appeals Comey, James dismissals
The Trump Department of Justice gave notice it would appeal a judge's decision to toss the cases against James Comey and Letitia James on Friday, insisting the prosecutor deemed unlawfully appointed remains on the job. The big picture: The administration is trying to salvage the cases after the…
Justice Department appeals dismissal of James, Comey indictments
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department is appealing the dismissal of indictments against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey, after a judge concluded the prosecutor who brought the cases had been appointed to the post illegally when she was handpicked by President Donald Trump. In separate court filings late Friday, the department said it is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to null…
DOJ Appeals Controversial Ruling That Disqualified Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, Resulting in the Dismissal of Charges Against Letitia James and James Comey | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
The Department of Justice has formally appealed a controversial ruling that disqualified Interim U.S.
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