'A Huge Problem': DOJ May Have Withheld Evidence Suggesting Letitia James' Innocence

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‘A Huge Problem’: DOJ May Have Withheld Evidence Suggesting Letitia James’ Innocence
by Adam Lynch | October 12, 2025 - 5:33am

— from Alternet


The New York Times reports U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan may have left out important information in her indictment against New York AG Letitia James that might have derailed some charges.

“In the indictment, … Halligan accuses Ms. James of having misrepresented the purpose of the house when she purchased it in August 2020 for $137,000,” reports the Times. “The indictment says that while Ms. James indicated to her mortgage broker that she expected to use the house as a second home, she had instead used it as a “rental investment property, renting the property to a family.”

Only it does not look like she rented it at all.

The Times reports occupant Nakia Thompson — Letitia James’ grandniece — testified to a grand jury in Norfolk, VA. that she “had lived in the house for years (with her children) and that she did not pay rent,” according to a person familiar with her testimony.

Additionally, The Times reports prosecutors did not ask Nakia Thompson to testify again, and the grand jury that voted to indict Letitia James was not seated in Norfolk, where this information was revealed, but in Alexandria.

Lawfare Senior Editor Anna Bower posted on X that she suspected prosecutors “used the other grand jury for testimony, then moved things over to Alexandria to seek indictment.”

But the big problem in the testimony, according to legal analyst Jeffrey Evan Gold, is that Halligan may have excluded this evidence to pad her case against James, which — if proven true — would not go well for her in court.

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http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/adam-lynch/115132/a-huge-problem-doj-may-have-withheld-evidence-suggesting-letitia-james-innocence

[spanone]

1. K&R

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Exactly what punishment will Halligan face?

Aside from losing the case.

[sop]

3. Nothing that a presidential pardon won't cover.

[W_HAMILTON]

8. There's so many criminals committing so many crimes, he's bound to forget a few pardons.

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. You know what would be great?

If a federal judge would lock her up for contempt for doing this.

Then, when Donnie Convict pardons her... the judge does it again for the next thing she does. And, again. And, again.

Just keep on locking her up for contempt charges for lying to the court as well as trying to get her way in the courtroom by less than proper methods, whatever she is doing that day in the courtroom. Every time she does anything... lock her up for contempt.

They cannot pardon stuff in advance. They damned well cannot stop a judge from doing this. And, I doubt she can keep herself from acting the fool anyway, so...

[GiqueCee]

10. I don't think...

... that Prezzidint Pisswig can pardon anyone on state charges, only federal ones. Those with greater knowledge on the subject should feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken.

[OldBaldy1701E]

11. He cannot, but he cannot do a number of things that he is either trying or doing.

Why stop now?

Plus, he is hot to get some federal charges on her, because that way he is not reliant on some state to do his dirty work.

(He would prefer that they did, but he hates that he does not get to be a tough guy to her himself. Not that he would ever actually be in the same room as her without several large goons because a strong, black woman is far too scary to someone like him.)

[Joinfortmill]

14. I like it.

[AverageOldGuy]

9. Disbarment

She is an attorney who is barred in federal bar and one or more states. Federal judge can start disbarment while each state will require a separate process.

[Ruby the Liberal]

12. Loss of her law license before joining Fox News?

[sop]

23. She's clearly auditioning for a future FOX News legal analyst gig.

[mackdaddy]

17. More evidence when she is eventually disbarred.

Like many of Trump's other past lawyers.

'would you like fries with that?'

[ananda]

22. Low Bar Barbie will skate free.

She's Trump's personal law whore now.

[multigraincracker]

28. Lose law license?

[IbogaProject]

29. A bar association might get around to it

But Id bet this slezeball is on more than one bar.

[littlemissmartypants]

4. The outstanding "competence" of these clowns is breathtaking...

In its absurdity.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. James knows this

That's why she was smirking when she gave her address.

She is going to chew up Halligan and spit her out alive.

[Raven123]

30. And then I hope she sues the DOJ

[GiqueCee]

7. I'm shocked...

... SHOCKED! That a Republican would lie to further the unwarranted prosecution of a vindictive madman! Oh, wait... right. Lying is all these scumbags know how to do. Which says nothing good about the judgement or character of those that persist in voting for them.
Mop the floor with that vile creature, Leticia.

[70sEraVet]

15. I'm shocked that the American legal system is built with so many loopholes

so that a grand jury indictment is a slam-dunk for any less-than-ethical prosecutor!
My understanding is that the purpose of a grand jury, is to determine if there is sufficient evidence for proceeding to Court. But if a prosecutor is free to leave any evidence out that could cast doubt on their case.....

[GiqueCee]

18. It is my understanding...

... that withholding exculpatory evidence constitutes prosecutorial misconduct, which is supposed to be a big legal no-no. But we are talking about Republicans here, and honesty and integrity are to them like water was to the Wicked Witch of the West.

[Joinfortmill]

13. Because, of course they did....We're going to have our own form of the Nuremberg Trials

[no_hypocrisy]

16. "May"?

Take away their law licenses.

[travelingthrulife]

20. The legal profession needs to get its shit together. Far too many unethical

lawyers and judges. And they just move from one scam to the next.

[ChicagoTeamster]

19. She should be disbarred and join Trump's under the bus club with Giuliani, Eastman, Cohen etc .....

How does he continue to get these people to violate their oaths and commit acts that they should know are unethical if not always illegal after seeing what has happened to so many that have gone before them? All of these people have been working for him previously. He must have something he holds over them.

[AllaN01Bear]

21. the revenge deppartment.

[Ocelot II]

24. Lindsey Hooligan ought to be disbarred for that stunt.

Fortunately, the state agencies that handle attorney licensing are beyond the reach of Trump's Department of Just Us, as a number of other former lawyers have learned the hard way.

[twodogsbarking]

25. May have.........

[CousinIT]

26. Malicious prosecution. Add it to the evidence. n/t

[Historic NY]

27. Wine Box figet Jeannie is trying to indict in local DC courts

because a Federal G J keeps no billing/ she's pissed off the Judge.

[uponit7771]

31. "excluded this evidence to pad her case " ... that's called **LYING!!**, Why isn't she going to jail ?!?!?!

No wonder we have more people in jail per capita cause prosecutors lying by omission is called "padding a case"

[SheltieLover]

32. Kick

[LetMyPeopleVote]

33. Who is surprised by this

I have a strong feeling that Halligan is going to be disbarred

[Greybnk48]

34. I'm not a lawyer, but that smacks of a conspiracy to manipulate the evidence. n/t

[Wednesdays]

35. K&R. nt