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Comey prosecution already unravelling?

DrVenture
edited November 5 in Off-Topic
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/05/justice-department-prosecution-james-comey/

"A federal judge on Wednesday scolded the prosecutors pursuing charges against former FBI director James B. Comey for what he described as their “indict first and investigate second” approach to the case, saying it has placed an unfair burden on Comey’s defense."

"In addition to the grand jury transcripts, Fitzpatrick on Wednesday ordered that all of the seized Richman material be shared with Comey’s defense. He warned that if prosecutors continued to quote from it in their court filings before that review was complete, they did so “at their own risk” — suggesting that if their use of the material is later deemed improper it could threaten their entire case against Comey."

"The case involves another significant hurdle, however, before any ruling on that question is likely to come. Comey’s lawyers contend the case should be dismissed on grounds that Halligan, the prosecutor overseeing it, was appointed to her role in violation of laws governing U.S. attorney appointments."

I assume that this means, since they filed last minute before the statute of limitations expired, the case could not be re-filed?

Comments

  • Observant1
    edited November 5
    It is telling that Comey's indictment occurred after Trump's social media post called
    on Pam Bondi to take action against Comey and other "enemies" of the president.
    A career prosecutor overseeing the investigation refused to indict Comey
    and resigned under pressure from the administration.
    The indictment was brought by Lindsey Halligan who has never prosecuted a case.
    Very unusual circumstances!
  • Old_JoeOld_Joe
    Suggest you check with @FD1000 on this- it's just normal procedure to be expected with a change of administration... "that's how democracy works."
  • Observant1
    "that's how democracy works."

    I beg to differ!
  • DrVenture
    edited November 5
    @Observant1 I have no doubt they will accentuate that fact at some point in the proceedings.
  • Old_JoeOld_Joe
    edited November 5
    @Observant1- but...but... that's what FullyDelusional1000 said !!  Surly you don't think that he's wrong on that?
  • DrVenture
    As the saying goes "Democracy is the worst form of government...except all the others".

    It is full of quirks and warts and undesirable outcomes - MAGA being first and foremost!
  • Observant1
    edited November 5
    @Old_Joe,

    I don't just think FD1000 is wrong — he is absolutely wrong without a doubt!
    Not only is FD1000 FullyDelusional, he is also FullyDisingenuous.
  • Old_JoeOld_Joe
    Well, I'll concede that he's certainly full of something...
  • a2z

    the comey case will be the most embarrassing retribution fail on dock.
    if that has any meaning to a shameless gop.

    i ask MAGA again, how is this making any of you rich and better off today?
  • Sven
    Yes, this is all about retribution. Lindsey Halligan Is an inexperienced attorney and there is little hope of getting anywhere in this case. The goal is to bring embarrassment to Comey in the public. Similar case with Letitia James on her mortgage application. All of these cases stemmed from Pam Bondi’s DOJ office.
  • DrVenture
    Not to be contrary, but I am certain that it was never that well considered, re: embarrassment. I feel that the opposite will occur. trump will see that the case gets no traction, unlike his prosecutions, and it will be an embarrassment to him and his DOJ. And he will be quite agitated over the outcome.
  • DrVenture
    a2z said:


    the comey case will be the most embarrassing retribution fail on dock.
    if that has any meaning to a shameless gop.

    i ask MAGA again, how is this making any of you rich and better off today?

    We know that it will never make unsuccessful people "better off".

    I have observed many times, that people with some form of Dunning Kruger, will always look for external reasons for their failure to achieve "great things". They will blame taxes, schools, parents, "the system", anything but themselves.

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