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19. Democracy Docket-Judge Sees 'Profound Investigative Missteps' in Trump's Comey Prosecution
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 12:44 PM
Nov 17

Halligan does not know criminal law and made some major unforced errors with this grand jury



https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/judge-doj-turn-over-grand-jury-materials-james-comey/

A federal judge ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to give former FBI Director James Comey all materials it presented to a grand jury to secure a two-count indictment against him in September.

The order marks a significant blow to the DOJ’s case against Comey, which is part of President Donald Trump’s wider effort to wield the department against his longtime perceived enemies.

In his ruling Monday, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick said his review of the materials revealed “substantive irregularities” that may arise to “misconduct” on the part of the DOJ. These concerns, the judge said, warrant disclosure of grand jury materials to Comey — a move that almost never happens in criminal proceedings.

The Court recognizes that the relief sought by the defense is rarely granted,” Fitzpatrick wrote. “However, the record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceeding.”

“Here, the procedural and substantive irregularities that occurred before the grand jury, and the manner in which evidence presented to the grand jury was collected and used, may rise to the level of government misconduct resulting in prejudice to Mr. Comey,” the judge added.

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Wow, that's a legal black swan event! Ocelot II Nov 17 #1
Do they have all of it? gab13by13 Nov 17 #6
Apparently there were no lapses; that is, nothing is actually missing. Ocelot II Nov 17 #14
Is she this bad Johonny Nov 17 #20
Probably both. She obviously doesn't know what she's doing, Ocelot II Nov 17 #21
These cases against the people that stood up to him in his first term MissouriDem47 Nov 17 #34
There are three documents signed by the grand jury foreperson onenote Nov 17 #31
Pam Bondi has destroyed the court's usual deference to the DOJ Arazi Nov 17 #2
Get thee to the greatest page malaise Nov 17 #3
Department of Justice? Department of CORRUPTION. spanone Nov 17 #4
Department of Injustice. nt MarineCombatEngineer Nov 17 #7
PERFECT!! bluestarone Nov 17 #29
It is actually beyondtimes Nov 17 #36
SAD. trumps DOJ ordered to do their job, properly and by the book BOSSHOG Nov 17 #5
She can still be AG even if she's disbarred Arazi Nov 17 #11
Thank You BOSSHOG Nov 17 #12
Read my post below, it doesn't seem she can, she would no longer have a law license, which is a requirement, thus Escurumbele Nov 17 #25
Thank You BOSSHOG Nov 17 #32
Disbar her anyway. She needs to suffer personal consequences Mr.WeRP Nov 17 #13
It doesn't seem like she can. Escurumbele Nov 17 #24
This case is collapsing faster than the Trump economy. Happy Hoosier Nov 17 #8
Maybe he could impose tariffs. BOSSHOG Nov 17 #10
I'm glad that Fitzgerald is running an aggressive speedy trial offense here Prairie Gates Nov 17 #9
Huge slap in DOJ's face. Pepsidog Nov 17 #15
Maybe that slap will knock the shit off of Pam Bondi's nose. Emile Nov 17 #16
Perfect! MayReasonRule Nov 17 #26
When we regain power -- and we will -- anyone taking part in these sham investigations and prosecutions... W_HAMILTON Nov 17 #17
K&R red dog 1 Nov 17 #18
Democracy Docket-Judge Sees 'Profound Investigative Missteps' in Trump's Comey Prosecution LetMyPeopleVote Nov 17 #19
Duh! malaise Nov 17 #22
Stay tuned for another episode of, "Halligan's Lie-land"! A Donald Trump production. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 17 #23
What's that old saying? "Things fall apart. The center cannot hold..." calimary Nov 17 #27
That sounds like a whole lot of legalese. I'm not really sure Halligan will get the message. flashman13 Nov 17 #28
disbar her and file perjury charges against her moonshinegnomie Nov 17 #30
No one in this administration can be trusted. The fish rots from the head. surfered Nov 17 #33
Fitzmas may actually happen this year and not just in 24 business hours. madinmaryland Nov 17 #35
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