Overview
- Jurors in Norfolk, Virginia, declined to reindict Letitia James on mortgage‑fraud allegations after a fresh presentation by different federal prosecutors.
- U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie previously dismissed the initial cases against James and James Comey, finding Lindsey Halligan’s interim U.S. attorney appointment violated the 120‑day statute and voided actions she took.
- Prosecutors retain the option to re‑present the case or appeal Currie’s ruling, though defense claims of selective and vindictive prosecution remain unresolved.
- The allegations center on a 2020 Norfolk home, with prosecutors saying James used a second‑home rider to obtain more favorable terms and save roughly $19,000 over the life of the loan; James denies wrongdoing.
- Parallel disputes over appointment maneuvers continue, including James’ court challenge to acting prosecutor John Sarcone in northern New York, as multiple courts in other districts have faulted similar Trump administration appointments.