US EditionDonald Trump’s own words could doom the criminal case against James Comey, legal experts say
Trump appointee Lindsey Halligan faces internal resistance as prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia hesitate to pursue Comey on obstruction and lying charges.
- President Donald Trump’s actions may undercut the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, as an indictment was returned for obstruction and lying to Congress.
- Newly minted interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, one of Trump's former defense attorneys, replaced Erik Siebert after he refused to prosecute James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- Internal resistance surfaced as prosecutors in Alexandria, Virginia reportedly refuse the case, and Lindsey Halligan struggles to find support within the Eastern District of Virginia due to potential sanctions.
- Experts warned the prosecution may need a partisan political appointee willing to risk ethical consequences, with Glenn Kirschner calling it `unparalleled incompetence and imbecility`.
- The move appears to violate long-standing norms, as experts said the president cannot order the Department of Justice to prosecute a political opponent, while leadership changes in the Eastern District of Virginia raise concerns about DOJ independence.
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Donald Trump’s own words could doom the criminal case against James Comey, legal experts say
As President Donald Trump publicly pressures the Justice Department to bring criminal cases against his perceived enemies, legal experts say former FBI Director James Comey could attempt a rarely successful legal maneuver that allows judges to throw out charges that were unfairly brought.
'Unparalleled incompetence and imbecility': Expert staggered by 'perilous' Trump strategy
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The sun illuminates the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, on Sept. 26, 2025, the morning following indictment charges filed against former FBI Director James Comey. His initial court date is scheduled there Oct. 9. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)Former FBI Director James Comey proclaimed his innocence of federal obstruction charges and [...] The post Comey says he’s ‘standing up to Donald Trump,’ while Trump cal…
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