US EditionFederal judge warns Justice Department it may be veering close to mishandling evidence in Comey case
- On Wednesday, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered prosecutors to produce grand jury materials and other evidence to defense lawyers by Thursday in James Comey’s criminal case.
- In court remarks, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick observed the case's procedural posture is highly unusual and said the Justice Department appeared to `indict first` and investigate later.
- Defense lawyers told the court they lacked access to materials collected years ago in the FBI media‑leaks investigation, prompting a judge to order production of items seized from Daniel Richman in 2019 and 2020.
- Comey has pleaded not guilty and his defense lawyers asked for grand jury proceedings transcripts, citing irregularities; Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick granted the request, saying `We're going to fix that, and we're going to fix that today`.
- The indictment followed days after President Donald Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to act, was brought by Lindsey Halligan, U.S. attorney and former White House aide, and the Justice Department earlier this week defended the post as reflecting `legitimate prosecutorial motive`.
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Federal judge hits DOJ for 'indict first, investigate later' approach in court hearing
A federal judge in Virginia rebuked the Justice Department for an alleged "indict first, investigate later" approach during hearing in former FBI Director James Comey's case on Wednesday.
Judge Scolds Prosecutors in Comey Case
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to give defense lawyers a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned the Justice Department's position had been to "indict first, investigate second." US Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick instructed prosecutors...
Judge accuses prosecutors in James Comey case of taking an 'indict first, investigate later' approach
A federal judge blasted Justice Department prosecutors on Wednesday several times for what he described as an “indict first, investigate later” attitude in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey
Judge Orders Prosecutors to Turn Over Evidence Against James Comey - The Thinking Conservative News
A federal judge on Nov. 5 ordered prosecutors from the DOJ to hand over evidence in its case against former FBI Director James Comey. The post Judge Orders Prosecutors to Turn Over Evidence Against James Comey appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
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