Daniel Richman

Justice Department faces hurdle in pursuing case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems

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Justice Department faces hurdle in pursuing case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must return to him computer files that prosecutors had hoped to use in a potential criminal case against the former FBI director, a federal judge said Friday. The ruling by US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly represents not … Read more

Justices clash with Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

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Justices clash with Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dealt a blow to the Justice Department’s efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, temporarily barring prosecutors from using evidence they relied on when they initially secured criminal charges. Saturday night’s decision by US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly does not preclude the department … Read more