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Judge says possible errors by Lindsey Halligan could imperil Comey case
Politico ^ | November 17, 2025 | Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

Posted on 11/17/2025 10:53:15 AM PST by Miami Rebel

A federal magistrate judge says “government misconduct” may have tainted the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, describing a cascade of apparent errors by lead prosecutor Lindsey Halligan.

The magistrate judge, William Fitzpatrick, ordered prosecutors Monday to quickly turn over records of secret grand jury proceedings to defense attorneys as they seek to dismiss the false-statement and obstruction-of-Congress charges pending against Comey in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia.

Judge says possible errors by Lindsey Halligan could imperil Comey case In a rare move, the judge ordered prosecutors to hand over records of the grand jury proceeding to the former FBI director’s lawyers.

Lindsey Halligan speaks. The judge said Lindsey Halligan appeared to make two “fundamental misstatements of law” to the grand jury that could jeopardize the indictment altogether. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein 11/17/2025 11:46 AM EST Updated: 11/17/2025 12:43 PM EST

A federal magistrate judge says “government misconduct” may have tainted the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, describing a cascade of apparent errors by lead prosecutor Lindsey Halligan.

The magistrate judge, William Fitzpatrick, ordered prosecutors Monday to quickly turn over records of secret grand jury proceedings to defense attorneys as they seek to dismiss the false-statement and obstruction-of-Congress charges pending against Comey in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia.

“The Court recognizes this is an extraordinary remedy,” Fitzpatrick wrote in a 24-page opinion, “but given the factually based challenges the defense has raised to the government’s conduct and the prospect that government misconduct may have tainted the grand jury proceedings, disclosure of grand jury materials under these unique circumstances is necessary.”

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KEYWORDS: comey; halligan; incompetent; joshgerstein; judgewatch; kylecheney; nevertrumping; politico; pollutico; sounqualified; williamfitzpatrick
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To: Miami Rebel
possible errors?

Well, is it or isn't it? Let's not start this possible nonsense and put it out there in the press. That is judicial malfeasance in my opinion to make the proclmation without definitive evidence that they are errors, not just possible errors.

21 posted on 11/17/2025 11:58:52 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Miami Rebel

FakeNews media. 🙄


22 posted on 11/17/2025 12:03:46 PM PST by Lopeover (…AND SO IT BEGINS!)
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To: Lopeover

Oh, it is quite real. You can click on the link to the judge’s opinion in the third paragraph.


23 posted on 11/17/2025 12:07:20 PM PST by Miami Rebel (A crap product,and vastly over-proced)
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To: Oystir

The rumor is that Bondi wouldnt touch it. She got rebuked in public by Trump. I think this is about the time someone who has no business prosecuting this case got thrown into it. But I may be off on the chain of events


24 posted on 11/17/2025 12:11:16 PM PST by RummyChick (If I did not provide a link in my post none will be forthcoming )
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To: Miami Rebel

The fix is in.


25 posted on 11/17/2025 12:15:03 PM PST by dblshot
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To: Robert DeLong

It’s not a “proclamation.”

It is an opinion by which the magistrate compels the prosecution to provide records of its grand jury presentation thanks to its mistakes in misstating the law and in its overreaching in the application of a warrant.


26 posted on 11/17/2025 12:15:40 PM PST by Miami Rebel (A crap product,and vastly over-proced)
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To: Miami Rebel
“The Court recognizes this is an extraordinary remedy,” Fitzpatrick wrote in a 24-page opinion, “but given the factually based challenges the defense has raised to the government’s conduct and the prospect that government misconduct may have tainted the grand jury proceedings, disclosure of grand jury materials under these unique circumstances is necessary.”

Comey must have something on him.

27 posted on 11/17/2025 12:16:32 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Miami Rebel

Yeah, but it’s not like there’s a shortage of possible charges to bring against this guy. The problem will be trying to prove he was acting outside of his official capacity. Like any public official, you can waste millions of dollars as long as it’s legimate, but charge one hooker to a company credit card and you’re toast.


28 posted on 11/17/2025 12:21:18 PM PST by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now,)
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To: Miami Rebel

Am I wrong in remembering that Halligan had no prior experience as a high level prosecutor prior to Trump appointing her? I will gladly stand corrected.


29 posted on 11/17/2025 12:22:33 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: Miami Rebel

I think I see a possible problem.


30 posted on 11/17/2025 12:23:18 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: lastchance

Her brief legal career was in real estate insurance law.

I don’t think that she had ever seen the inside of a courtroom prior to her appointment.


31 posted on 11/17/2025 12:37:14 PM PST by Miami Rebel (A crap product,and vastly over-proced)
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To: Miami Rebel

Did she get the jobs because of her looks? Honest query.


32 posted on 11/17/2025 12:42:21 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: lastchance

What else could it be?


33 posted on 11/17/2025 12:56:51 PM PST by Miami Rebel (A crap product,and vastly over-proced)
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To: Miami Rebel

(appointed by Governor Deval Patrick)
This “judge sides with democrats” stuff is getting as predictable as “youths arrested and charged” or Wikipedia Early Life entries.


34 posted on 11/17/2025 1:36:04 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Miami Rebel
Appointed in in 2022 under the Obama-Biden-Harris Justus Dept ..

“Judge Fitzpatrick was selected for an eight-year term by the United States district judges
of the Eastern District of Virginia on the recommendation of a volunteer merit selection panel
comprised of lawyers and other citizens from Northern Virginia.”

“Selected by other Virginia judges” = The Fix Is In

35 posted on 11/17/2025 2:15:53 PM PST by Robert A Cook PE
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To: Miami Rebel

So, why use the word possible then? Possible is not a definitive descriptor. It’s akin to me proclaiming that you may be a homosexual, is it not? The documents should have been requested in confidence bdind closed doors in the judges chambers. Once reocrds are in his possession, and his examination has rendered a conclusion, should he reveal his decision.


36 posted on 11/17/2025 2:28:20 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: HombreSecreto

“They’re fishing for who is cooperating with the prosecution?”

Yup.

There will be more of this to come, and the media will try to make it appear that prosecution is inept, and the effort is vindictive.

Expect more.

The key will be in the response. Let’s see what happens next.


37 posted on 11/17/2025 2:40:17 PM PST by OldCountryBoy (You can't make this stuff up!)
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To: Miami Rebel

I hate letting that thought into my head and onto the page, but I am left with “what else could it be” as well.


38 posted on 11/17/2025 2:44:36 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: Miami Rebel
BTW, are you aware that the judge is the gofparent of one of Cpmey's children.

I just learned this fact listening to Julie Kelly on Bannon's war room pocast.

Sounds to me that he should have recused himself from this case.

39 posted on 11/17/2025 2:49:39 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

You think Julie Kelly had it right?

I don’t.

But if she WAS correct, the prosecution should have asked for a recusal BEFORE the judge heard the matter. They can’t go backwards and ask for one now.


40 posted on 11/17/2025 4:05:38 PM PST by Miami Rebel (A crap product,and vastly over-proced)
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