Prosecutor in James Comey Case Faces Potential Law License Loss
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The prosecutor leading the case against former FBI Director James Comey, Lindsey Halligan, is facing potential disciplinary action that could result in the loss of her law license, according to reports. The State Bar of Virginia is reportedly reviewing Halligan’s conduct related to past legal filings, raising questions about her qualifications to pursue the case against Comey.
Halligan, appointed by the Justice Department to prosecute Comey for allegedly misleading investigators about authorizing leaks during his time at the FBI, has already drawn scrutiny for her limited prosecutorial experience. Legal observers have noted the challenge of managing the fast-paced docket of the Eastern District of Virginia – known as the “rocket docket” - while handling such a politically sensitive case.
The DOJ alleges Comey is guilty adn should be prosecuted, requiring prosecutors to prove that statements made by comey were false, that he knew they were false at the time, and that they were material to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s inquiry. Though, some legal experts question the strength of the case.
Former federal prosecutor andrew McCarthy stated on Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street on September 26: “Well, I don’t think there’s a case,” adding that the indictment “seems premised on something that’s not true, which is that [Andrew] McCabe said that Comey authorized him to leak to The Wall Street Journal. … McCabe said that he directed the leak, and he told Comey about it after the fact. So, it’s true that Comey never authorized it in the sense of OK’ing it before it happened. so, I don’t see how they can make that case.”
Halligan herself previously told The Washington Post in September: “Sports and pageants taught me confidence,discipline,and how to handle pressure-on the court,on the field,on the stage,in the courtroom and now in the white House.”
The case has also attracted attention from former President Donald Trump, who expressed his views on his Truth Social platform on September 20, stating, ”I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, ‘same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey,adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff,Leticia??? They’re all guilty as hell,but nothing is going to be done.’ … Lindsey Halligan is a really good lawyer, and likes you, a lot.We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility.”
Comey pled not guilty to the criminal charges on Wednesday, and a trial date has been set for January 5. Legal analyst David akerman has warned that the case “could open up a can of worms for the governance that will be fully embarrassing for both the white House and the Department of justice and really put them on their heels.”
