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?
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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!
I beg to differ!
It is full of quirks and warts and undesirable outcomes - MAGA being first and foremost!
I don't just think FD1000 is wrong — he is absolutely wrong without a doubt!
Not only is FD1000 FullyDelusional, he is also FullyDisingenuous.
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?
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.
That didn't take long. How to make the DOJ look stupid and political in one easy step!
Sounds like the prosecutor may have lied to the Grand Jury to get the indictment.
Now we (may soon) know why no real prosecutor would sign off on the case.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/17/trump-james-comey-doj-grand-jury.html
"Judge William Fitzpatrick said a prosecutor had potentially violated court orders and Comey’s 4th Amendment rights, which “establish a reasonable basis to question whether the government’s conduct was willful or in reckless disregard of the law.”
“The judge said he 'is finding that the government’s actions in this case —
whether purposeful, reckless or negligent — raise genuine issues of misconduct.'”
“'But given the factually based challenges the defense has raised to the government’s conduct
and the prospect that government misconduct may have tainted the grand jury proceedings,
disclosure of grand jury materials under these unique circumstances is necessary
to fully protect the rights of the accused,' Fitzpatrick wrote.”
has become desensitized to Trump's highly corrupt / illegal / immoral actions.
This is part of the administration's overall plan.
Point taken.
When I mentioned becoming desensitized, I was speaking in general terms
about all of Trump's shenanigans and not specifically about the Comey case.
Evidently Judge William Fitzpatrick isn't overly impressed with that approach.
And some are, by their own admission, hiding from the news every day! A personal friend of mine for many, many years is a case in point. He told me so. (And he is ordained! To me, that is just as big a scandal.) THIS is where a big chunk of the American population lives. Jayzum Suck Buckets!
A certain fellow from Nazareth a long time ago ran into such DELIBERATE, WILLFUL IGNORANCE, too.
What Happens When The Government Loses Its Credibility: The Comey Prosecution