Judge dismisses Comey indictment over unlawful interim U.S. attorney appointment
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A federal judge in Alexandria, U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie, dismissed the indictments against James Comey and New York AG Letitia James, finding that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed after her predecessor’s 120‑day term had lapsed and setting aside actions she took; the dismissals were without prejudice and DOJ said it would appeal. The decision comes amid separate judicial rebukes of DOJ — Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered production of grand‑jury materials and criticized “indict first, investigate later” errors, and a D.C. judge temporarily barred prosecutors from using seized Daniel Richman materials — developments that, along with statute‑of‑limitations questions and allegations of presidential pressure, complicate any effort to refile charges alleging false statements and obstruction.
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