Habba is confident she'll be the top US attorney in New Jersey, but it's chaos in the meantime
sey in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. - Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Federal criminal cases in New Jersey remain in chaos with judges postponing sentencings, plea hearings and status conferences this week as questions swirl about the authority of former Donald Trump lawyer Alina Habba to serve as the acting US attorney.
It’s not clear how long the pause in activity will last.
“Right now in the District of New Jersey there are bail hearings happening and initial appearances, but otherwise the practice of criminal law is at a standstill,” said a criminal defense lawyer who practices in the state. “You can’t have that happen.”
The issue is currently playing out in a drug case, where a lawyer is attempting to have charges dismissed based on the argument that Habba is not serving legally.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/habba-confident-she-ll-top-000508308.html
And the kakistocracy rolls on.
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