Prosecutors
Trump tries to cut Congress out of U.S. attorney appointments
Alina Habba said she was the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi agreed. All three were wrong, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled this week. That…
Judge dismisses Comey indictment, says Trump appointment was illegal
On September 20, President Donald Trump announced that he had picked Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump defense lawyer with no prosecutorial experience, to replace Erik Siebert as the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern…
New Jersey Supreme Court bars ‘shaken baby syndrome’ testimony at trial
New Jersey on Thursday became the first state in the U.S. to bar expert testimony on "shaken baby syndrome" (SBS) from the courtroom when there is no other evidence of trauma. In a 109-page opinion, a 6–1 majority…
James Comey’s prosecutor made a rookie mistake. It could doom her case.
"Lindsey Halligan is a really good lawyer," President Donald Trump said when he publicly ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey. That assessment seemed doubtful five days…
James Comey case misconduct is result of the reckless rush to indict him
When U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick blasted the Justice Department's handling of the James Comey case on Monday, he did not address the merits of the perjury and obstruction charges against the former FBI…
Trump pardons mountain runner Michelino Sunseri, who was prosecuted for using an unapproved trail
"In an unbelievable twist that even Hollywood couldn't write," mountain runner Michelino Sunseri announced on Facebook yesterday, "I woke up this morning to find out I've been given a PRESIDENTIAL…
Samourai Wallet co-creator’s prison term shows Trump hasn’t stopped crypto crackdown
For years, President Donald Trump complained that his predecessor had weaponized the judicial system against him on what he claimed were trumped-up charges, including election interference, mishandling classified documents,…
D.C. jury acquits ‘sandwich guy’ of assaulting federal agent
A jury today acquitted Sean Dunn, the Washington, D.C., man who went viral in August for hurling a footlong Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol officer. The jury deliberated for several hours over Wednesday and this afternoon…
Federal prosecutors flesh out their case against James Comey. It still looks shaky.
On July 5, 2016, FBI Director James Comey publicly explained why he did not think Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump's Democratic opponent in that year's presidential election, should be prosecuted for her…
New Jersey cops took his guns because they were worried about his wife’s mental health
Last April, Elsid Aliaj's pregnant wife sought treatment for prenatal nausea at a medical clinic in Englewood, New Jersey. During the visit, she said something that made a health care provider worry that she was apt to…
