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11. 'Unreal incompetence': Lindsey Halligan makes stunning 'admission' about James Comey case
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 12:45 PM
Nov 19

Halligan needs to be sanctioned and this indictment dismissed

'Unreal incompetence': Lindsey Halligan makes stunning 'admission' about James Comey case

#TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2025-11-19T17:23:53.000Z

https://www.rawstory.com/lindsay-halligan-grand-jury-comey/

President Donald Trump's hand-picked interim U.S. attorney delivered bombshell testimony that may have destroyed her case against former FBI Director James Comey.

Lindsay Halligan, who was tapped as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, admitted during brief testimony Wednesday that the indictment in the case against the Trump foe was never shown to or voted on by a full grand jury before it was presented in open court, reported CNN.

"HUGE development IN hearing for Comey selective prosecution motion," posted former federal prosecutor Harry Litman. "It turns out that the grand jury NEVER saw the operative indictment. Whole separate basis for dismissal."

Comey's defense team argued that development should prevent further prosecution in the case, saying "there is no indictment," and Judge Michael Nachmanoff gave the Department of Justice until 5 p.m. to respond to the revelations.

"This is almost unreal incompetence," posted Chris Geidner, author of the "Lawdork" blog.

Defense attorney Michael Dreeben argued in the hearing the case was brought at Trump's direction and based on his animosity to the former FBI director, and federal prosecutor Tyler Lemons responded by arguing that Halligan was “not a puppet."


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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
. Baitball Blogger Nov 19 #10
'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
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