US EditionJudge hints at Comey indictment dismissal, orders DOJ to release grand jury material
U.S. Magistrate Judge Fitzpatrick cited significant procedural errors and potential government misconduct in the Comey grand jury process, ordering DOJ to disclose all related materials.
- A US federal judge indicated that James Comey's indictment may be dismissed due to "investigative missteps" and "government misconduct," as stated by Judge William Fitzpatrick.
- Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered the Justice Department to release grand jury materials to Comey's defense team for review, noting that there was a specific need for the records.
- Problems cited by Judge William Fitzpatrick include "fundamental misstatements of the law" by a prosecutor during the grand jury proceedings.
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Judge blasts ‘profound’ errors in Comey case
What happenedA federal judge Monday said the Justice Department had engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” in securing its indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and ordered federal prosecutors to release the normally secret grand jury records to his defense team. That “extraordinary remedy” was merited, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick said in his 24-page opinion, because the potential “government miscon…
JUST IN: Judge In Comey Case Makes 'Unusual' Move, Lobs Stunning Accusations At DOJ
A federal magistrate judge took the rare step of questioning the handling of the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, saying possible “government misconduct” may have affected grand jury proceedings. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick on Monday ordered prosecutors to turn over secret grand jury materials to Comey’s defense — an unusually aggressive remedy that courts seldom grant. He said the move was necessary because the ca…
Exposed: DOJ misconduct & incompetence
Are there serious holes in Bondi and Trump’s case against former FBI Director, James Comey? This Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, WMNF Down ‘n Dirty Hosts John and Lynn Dingfelder, along with legal analyst Chris Griffin, will discuss this week’s stunning judicial ruling, along with its immediate impact on the prosecution of Comey. We will also address the unprecedented control that President Trump exerts over Attorney General Bondi and …
“Profound Investigative Missteps”: Judge Blasts Trump’s Hand-Picked Prosecutor in Comey Case
A federal magistrate judge overseeing former FBI Director James Comey’s case is blasting the Justice Department, detailing a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps.” On Monday, Judge William Fitzpatrick in Virginia ordered that grand jury materials be turned over to Comey’s lawyers, after ruling that Lindsey Halligan, an inexperienced prosecutor whom President Trump appointed to secure an indictment against Comey, may have made “f
A U.S. court suspects in the case of the indictment of former FBI chief Comey's investigative error.
Trump DOJ 'may not get Comey case to trial': CNN reporter
President Donald Trump's Justice Department may not be able to even get its case against former FBI Director James Comey to trial, one CNN reporter said Tuesday morning. CNN crime and justice reporter Katelyn Polantz recalled that Comey's lawyers are demanding access to the grand jury transcripts and other information presented to garner an indictment. In that ongoing debate, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick in the Eastern District of Virgin…
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