Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors

[Hume]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce to defense lawyers a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first” and investigate second.

Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe

A federal judge has ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce materials from the investigation, saying he’s concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first" and investigate second.

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"Fitzpatrick raised his own concerns, telling lawyers on Wednesday, “The procedural posture of this case is highly unusual.” He said it appeared to him that the Justice Department had decided to “indict first” and investigate later.

 

[Walt]

The Comey case is going nowhere fast, but the constant remarks that "process is the punishment" will make a wrongful prosecution case very easy for Comey to win. He is in for some real money.