DOJ expected to seek new indictment of Letitia James: Report

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Federal prosecutors are preparing to seek a new indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, MSNOW reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the plans. The move comes after a federal judge dismissed earlier criminal charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey last week.

The news outlet reports that Assistant U.S. Attorney Roger Keller, normally based in Missouri, is expected to present the case to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.

Judge dismissed first indictments, but left the door open

U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled last week that the original indictments were invalid because Lindsey Halligan, who brought the charges as acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was not lawfully appointed and therefore had no authority to prosecute in federal court.

Currie dismissed the cases without prejudice, meaning the Justice Department can attempt to re-indict.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doj-expected-seek-indictment-letitia-123824839.html

And Donny wonders why his gold shitter is clogged all the time.

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1. Is the case shut down now?

AP News
https://apnews.com › article › letitia-james-justice-department-mortgage-fraud-fa10cc83a925ecbb628f44572ee7931b

Grand jury rejects new indictment against Letitia James | AP News

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald

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2. Technically, no

They can try again

[SSJVegeta]

5. Appprently ad infinitum?

That's not wasteful at all...

Is it possible for a judge to prevent future frivolous indictments if it is clear they have ill intent or are bringing the case in bad faith?

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6. I don't know the circumstances but

The charges can be dismissed "with prejudice." That's what happened in the Alec Baldwin case after the case fell apart because of apparent prosecutorial issues.

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7. Does with prejudice basically just make it harder to refile?

...but not impossible, right?

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9. It makes no t impossible to file the same charges

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/with_prejudice

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3. Are there no malicious prosecution laws/rules/norms now?

It would seem not or, more likely, are being ignored.

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4. Yesterday's news; an update from the same source today notes Keller's attempt was turned down by a grand jury

Grand jury refuses to reindict Letitia James

A grand jury in Virginia has refused to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges.

The decision comes just days after a federal judge threw out the original indictments against James and former FBI Director James Comey, ruling that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully serving as acting U.S. Attorney.

https://san.com/cc/leticia-james-reindictment-bid-fails-new-boat-strike-fuels-capitol-tensions/

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8. The new DOJ: Disparaging of Justice