VIRGINIA — (BrooklandNews.com) — Nov. 24, 2025 — The cases against former FBI Director James Comey and the Attorney General of New York, Letitia James, after the judge ruled the prosecutor was illegally appointed.
A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed by the Justice Department at the request of President Donald Trump. This decision by U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie serves as a significant reprimand to the Trump administration’s attempts to target political adversaries and its efforts to quickly appoint a loyalist prosecutor to initiate these cases.
These rulings highlight a broader legal challenge against the indictments, which were criticized as politically motivated. The disqualification of Halligan due to her improper appointment is part of a larger critique of the Trump administration’s prosecutorial strategies. This critique emphasizes the administration’s controversial approach to legal appointments and its impact on the integrity of the judicial process.
Former FBI Director James Comey was charged with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged with bank fraud and making a false statement to a financial institution.