Judge Flags 11 Misconduct Issues By Prosecutor In Comey Case
A federal judge has sharply criticized interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, identifying 11 instances of possible misconduct during the grand-jury process in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey.
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The judge said the actions raised serious concerns that the proceedings may have been “tainted”, and took the unusual step of allowing Comey’s defense team access to normally secret grand-jury materials — a rare move reserved for extraordinary situations.
According to the ruling, the alleged missteps included:
Improper use of warrants
Potential breaches of attorney-client privilege
Misleading statements to the grand jury about Comey’s rights
Halligan, who was appointed on an interim basis last fall, reportedly had no prior criminal-prosecution experience before taking on the case.
Comey is facing charges tied to allegedly false statements and obstruction related to his 2020 Senate testimony. His legal team is now pushing to dismiss the case, arguing that misconduct — and questions about Halligan’s appointment — undermine the prosecution.
The Justice Department has denied wrongdoing and is fighting to keep the case intact.
The judge’s findings pose a major hurdle for prosecutors. Further court action will determine whether the indictment moves forward or collapses under the scrutiny of the grand-jury process.