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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(131,718 posts)
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:55 PM 17 hrs ago

DOJ expected to seek new indictment of Letitia James: Report

Federal prosecutors are preparing to seek a new indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, MSNOW reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the plans. The move comes after a federal judge dismissed earlier criminal charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey last week.

The news outlet reports that Assistant U.S. Attorney Roger Keller, normally based in Missouri, is expected to present the case to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.

Judge dismissed first indictments, but left the door open

U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled last week that the original indictments were invalid because Lindsey Halligan, who brought the charges as acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was not lawfully appointed and therefore had no authority to prosecute in federal court.

Currie dismissed the cases without prejudice, meaning the Justice Department can attempt to re-indict.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doj-expected-seek-indictment-letitia-123824839.html

And Donny wonders why his gold shitter is clogged all the time.

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DOJ expected to seek new indictment of Letitia James: Report (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago OP
Is the case shut down now? cbabe 17 hrs ago #1
Technically, no Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #2
Appprently ad infinitum? SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #5
I don't know the circumstances but Renew Deal 16 hrs ago #6
Does with prejudice basically just make it harder to refile? SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #7
It makes no t impossible to file the same charges Renew Deal 12 hrs ago #9
Are there no malicious prosecution laws/rules/norms now? Disaffected 17 hrs ago #3
Yesterday's news; an update from the same source today notes Keller's attempt was turned down by a grand jury muriel_volestrangler 16 hrs ago #4
The new DOJ: Disparaging of Justice RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 15 hrs ago #8

cbabe

(6,020 posts)
1. Is the case shut down now?
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:01 PM
17 hrs ago

AP News
https://apnews.com › article › letitia-james-justice-department-mortgage-fraud-fa10cc83a925ecbb628f44572ee7931b

Grand jury rejects new indictment against Letitia James | AP News

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald

SSJVegeta

(2,143 posts)
5. Appprently ad infinitum?
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:47 PM
16 hrs ago

That's not wasteful at all...

Is it possible for a judge to prevent future frivolous indictments if it is clear they have ill intent or are bringing the case in bad faith?

Renew Deal

(84,610 posts)
6. I don't know the circumstances but
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 03:11 PM
16 hrs ago

The charges can be dismissed "with prejudice." That's what happened in the Alec Baldwin case after the case fell apart because of apparent prosecutorial issues.

SSJVegeta

(2,143 posts)
7. Does with prejudice basically just make it harder to refile?
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
15 hrs ago

...but not impossible, right?

Disaffected

(6,057 posts)
3. Are there no malicious prosecution laws/rules/norms now?
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:12 PM
17 hrs ago

It would seem not or, more likely, are being ignored.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,357 posts)
4. Yesterday's news; an update from the same source today notes Keller's attempt was turned down by a grand jury
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 02:34 PM
16 hrs ago
Grand jury refuses to reindict Letitia James

A grand jury in Virginia has refused to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges.

The decision comes just days after a federal judge threw out the original indictments against James and former FBI Director James Comey, ruling that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully serving as acting U.S. Attorney.

https://san.com/cc/leticia-james-reindictment-bid-fails-new-boat-strike-fuels-capitol-tensions/
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