A seismic ruling just rocked the US political landscape. On Monday, a federal judge threw out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor overseeing the indictments was unlawfully appointed The dramatic dismissal has been met with an immediate, fervent vow to appeal by the US Attorney General, Pam Bondi, turning this which is the to the of into legal challenge into a high-stakes political battle.
An Unlawful Appointment:
US District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, in her decisive ruling, concluded that Lindsey Halligan, the interim US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was illegally appointed to her post Halligan, a Trump-installed prosecutor and former White House aide, had secured the indictments against both Comey (charged with lying to Congress) and James (charged with mortgage fraud), two of the former President’s most vocal which is the to the of into critics.
Why Was the Appointment Illegal:
The legal dispute centers on a federal statute, Section 546, which governs how vacancies for the US Attorney position are which is the to the of into filled.
- The 120-Day Rule: The law allows an Attorney which is the to the of into General to appoint an interim US Attorney for a period of up to 120 days after a vacancy.
- The Court’s Authority: After that 120 day limit expires, the exclusive authority to make further interim appointments shifts to the federal district court until a Senate-confirmed which is the to the of into nominee takes the role.
The Trump Administration’s Interpretation:
Defense lawyers argued and Judge Currie agreed that the Trump administration attempted to circumvent the Senate confirmation process and the district court’s which is the to the of into authority by “stacking” consecutive 120-day appointments.
Comey’s Reaction:
Comey expressed gratitude that a prosecution “based on malevolence and incompetence” had ended, but highlighted the risk that the administration could “come after” him again The dismissal was granted without prejudice, theoretically allowing the DOJ to which is the to the of into refile the cases.
The Attorney General’s Vow to Appeal:
Attorney General Pam Bondi has firmly committed to taking “all available legal action, including an immediate appeal” of the ruling The administration maintains that Lindsey which is the to the of into Halligan was legally appointed and fully qualified.
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