Overview
- Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie dismissed the federal charges without prejudice, ruling that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan lacked lawful authority to secure the indictment.
- The Department of Justice plans to appeal the ruling, leaving open the possibility that charges could be refiled.
- The Center to Advance Security in America filed a complaint with the Manhattan and Bronx Attorney Grievance Committee alleging illegal and dishonest conduct related to James’ Norfolk, Virginia, mortgage.
- The Oct. 9 indictment had accused James of falsifying documents to obtain a $109,600 loan and making false statements to a financial institution, allegations she denies.
- Currie concluded the interim U.S. attorney appointment had lapsed and that local judges, not federal officials, should have named a temporary replacement before any cases were presented to grand juries.