Overview
- Campaign for Accountability submitted a 17-page complaint to the Florida and Virginia bars accusing U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan of abusing her authority in bringing charges against James Comey and Letitia James.
- The complaint argues career prosecutors had deemed the cases insupportable and contends the indictments followed President Trump's installation of Halligan, citing departures including Erik Siebert’s resignation.
- Both defendants have pleaded not guilty, and their lawyers are seeking dismissal by challenging Halligan’s appointment and alleging retaliatory prosecution.
- A magistrate judge recently criticized the government’s approach in the Comey case as “indict first, investigate second,” while prosecutors have filed exhibits—handwritten notes and alias emails—they say support the charges.
- The Federalist reports the Southern District of Florida has a grand jury set to begin in January to examine related matters, a claim not independently confirmed and subject to grand jury secrecy.