The ‘Wild Card’ in the Comey and James Cases: Will Judges Pick the Next Prosecutor?

The dismissal of indictments that President Trump sought against his perceived foes opens the door for federal judges to pick a new U.S. attorney to replace a Trump loyalist.

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

The Comey and James indictments are far from business as usual

These aren’t mere details, they are the difference between a functioning democracy and a slip into authoritarianism.
The New York Times

Comey’s Defense Against Charges Begins

Comey’s defense: Lawyers for James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, mounted a twin defense against the criminal charges he is facing, arguing that the Trump administration brought the case as vindictive retribution and contesting the appointment of ...
KCCI Des Moines

Comey's lawyers say case against him is driven by Trump's 'personal animus' and must be thrown out

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge Monday to dismiss the case against him, calling it a vindictive prosecution motivated by “personal animus” and orchestrated by a White House determined to seek retribution against a perceived ...
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