Federal judge warns Justice Department it may be veering close to mishandling evidence in Comey case

Federal judge warns Justice Department it may be veering close to mishandling evidence in Comey case

A federal judge on Wednesday warned the Justice Department it may be veering close to mishandling evidence in its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey.

"Indict First, Investigate Later": Judge Orders DOJ To Hand Over Comey Case Evidence

A federal magistrate judge has ordered prosecutors in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey to immediately produce a “trove of materials” seized during the investigation, voicing serious concern that the Justice Department (DOJ) may have proceeded with an “indict first and investigate later” approach. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick’s ruling on Wednesday instructed […] “Indict First, Investigate Later”: Judge Orders DOJ …

'Indict first, investigate later': Judge blasts DOJ as he demands records in Comey case

Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick blasted Department of Justice attorneys for adopting an "indict first, investigate later" posture in a case against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress.During a Wednesday hearing, Fitzpatrick demanded that the Justice Department turn o...

Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe

A federal judge has ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first and investigate later.”