Comey case

American Watchdog - A federal judge has issued an extraordinary ruling revealing profound investigative missteps by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the case against former FBI Director James Comey. The judge’s critique highlights serious procedural errors that could potentially undermine the integrity of the prosecution, raising significant concerns about government misconduct, procedural fairness, and the broader issue of politicization in high-profile federal cases. The ruling mandates the rare release of all grand jury materials to Comey’s defense, marking a critical intervention in the ongoing debate over the independence and accountability of federal law enforcement. NPR - The Justice Department yesterday informed the judge overseeing the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey that the full grand jury never reviewed the final indictment against him. The government described this as little more than a paperwork error. But Comey’s attorney disagreed, saying this is grounds to have the case dismissed. Comey faces false statement and obstruction charges tied to congressional testimony he gave in 2020.

Former federal prosecutors expressed to NPR’s Ryan Lucus that the fact that the full jury didn't see the final indictment is a self-inflicted wound by the government. Lucus says the judge overseeing the case sounded concerned, and the DOJ's action raises questions about the validity of the indictment itself. A magistrate judge who ordered the government to hand over all grand jury materials to the defense a few days ago says there has been a pattern of “profound investigative missteps” in the case.