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ProfessorGAC

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8. Good Post

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 12:39 PM

Nov 19

There are specialists in most professional fields.
There are lots of PhD chemists, and I was a spevialist in one area, but there are other areas of chemistry of which I was merely aware. Far from a specialist's knowledge.
Same thing with Halligan. And, I'm not convinced she was all that good an insurance lawyer.

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Lindsey Halligan says full grand jury never saw final indictment it handed up against Comey [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 OP

The defense is dunking on them: "There is no indictment." Prairie Gates Nov 19 #1

It is clear that Halligan is not a criminal lawyer LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #2

Actually, she is a "criminal" lawyer, if you get my drift. NotHardly Nov 19 #18

When is one of these judges going to start lecturing the AUSAs about their duties RockRaven Nov 19 #3

Well they are the Historic NY Nov 19 #4

Any lawyer will agree with me. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #5

Yup. You don't want the best obstetrician in town to do your open-heart surgery. Ocelot II Nov 19 #7

On the refrigerator in her office she had a sheet of paper with lawyers in different specialities. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #21

Good Post ProfessorGAC Nov 19 #8

Actually, with Grand Juries it may be the opposite Jersey Devil Nov 19 #15

Not once the statue of limitations has expired. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 19 #30

I am a corporate attorney and while I have worked on litigation matters, I would not think about doing a grand jury LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #16

I think you all are giving her way too much credit! yardwork Nov 19 #22

correct 'yardwork'...and they are also intended to democratsruletheday Nov 19 #24

I have had a divorce lawyer and tax attorney meddle in employment law. Pacifist Patriot Nov 19 #25

It looks like Lindsey Hooligan might have lied in the first place Ocelot II Nov 19 #6

That sounds illegal? kentuck Nov 19 #9

No trial to miss. It should be a dismissal. rzemanfl Nov 19 #12

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'Unreal incompetence': Lindsey Halligan makes stunning 'admission' about James Comey case LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #11

KKK&&&RRR!!! UTUSN Nov 19 #13

The Judge should file a disbarment request for every prosecutor involved Mr.WeRP Nov 19 #14

The judge has ordered briefing on this LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #17

George Conway said that a month ago. They never had a case. nt leftyladyfrommo Nov 19 #19

Clowns Half-step Nov 19 #20

This seems to be a rectal-cranial prosecution strategy...n/t PatrickforB Nov 19 #23

I never knew that if you don't like a court document you can just alter it to your liking. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #26

The way you describe it... PJMcK Nov 19 #27

I wonder if he will ask her to step into his chambers. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #28

The judge ordered DOJ to file an explanation of the grand jury screw-up by 5 p.m. EST today Trumpdumper Nov 19 #29

Ty Cobb-Attorney General Pam Bondi and interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan should be disbarred LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #31