Court Tosses Trump-Backed Cases Against Comey and James
Big news out of the U.S. courts today, and it’s a significant moment in the ongoing legal battles tied to former President Donald Trump. Two high-profile critics of Trump — former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James — have had the criminal cases against them dismissed. The reason? The court found that the prosecutor who brought the charges, Lindsey Halligan, had been unlawfully appointed.
Here’s the backstory. Both Comey and James were charged after Trump publicly demanded their prosecution. Using social media, he instructed the then-Attorney General to take action against them. Soon after, Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide and Trump ally, was appointed as an interim U.S. attorney to pursue the charges. But the court found that appointment wasn’t legally valid. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled that Halligan had no lawful authority to bring the indictments, effectively nullifying the cases.
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For Comey, this legal victory was deeply personal. He shared a video on social media, expressing gratitude to the court. He highlighted that the case was more than about him — it was about sending a clear message that the President cannot use the Justice Department as a weapon against political opponents. He said, and I quote, that it’s “fundamentally un-American” to target people this way, regardless of political beliefs.
Letitia James, who had previously sued Trump for allegedly defrauding New York banks and businesses, received the same outcome. She described the dismissal as a “heartening victory” and reaffirmed her commitment to continue fighting for New Yorkers despite these baseless charges.
The legal reasoning is important here. Halligan’s appointment was deemed invalid because the authority to make interim appointments had already passed to the district court, not the Trump administration. This technicality, however, doesn’t mean the White House will back down. A White House spokesperson confirmed that the Department of Justice intends to appeal the ruling, insisting that Halligan was legally appointed and extremely qualified. Meanwhile, the judge’s decision leaves the door open for potential re-prosecution, though legal experts have noted that statutes of limitations may prevent the case against Comey from being revived.
This ruling represents a significant setback for Trump’s publicly stated aim to see certain political figures punished before his return to office. It also underscores ongoing tensions between political influence and the independence of the U.S. judicial system. For now, Comey and James walk away with the charges dismissed, but the legal drama surrounding Trump and his critics is far from over.
In short, this story isn’t just about legal technicalities — it’s about the broader principle that no one, not even a former president, can manipulate the Justice Department to target political enemies. And that’s a point both Comey and James have made loud and clear.
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