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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
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cbabe
(6,020 posts)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
Renew Deal
(84,610 posts)They can try again
SSJVegeta
(2,143 posts)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)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)...but not impossible, right?
Renew Deal
(84,610 posts)Disaffected
(6,057 posts)It would seem not or, more likely, are being ignored.
muriel_volestrangler
(105,357 posts)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/