A federal judge has tossed the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed, dealing a major blow to Trump’s effort to charge political rivals. The judge called the indictments an unlawful use of executive power. Scroll for full story.

Blow to Trump’s revenge prosecutions as cases against James Comey and Letitia James collapse

Judge Cameron Currie threw out both cases on the grounds that the prosecutor handpicked by Trump, who brought the charges, was unlawfully appointed.

Criminal cases against ex-FBI chief James Comey dimissed by US judge. Details here

The former FBI director appeared in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday (October 8), facing charges stemming from his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020.

‘I’m not afraid’: Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty in criminal case pushed by Trump

Comey, who oversaw the 2016 Russia investigation, has been charged with false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.

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President Trump can't feel 'vindicated' after Comey's testimony all but accused him of obstruction of justice. Why put out that message then?

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Blow to Trump’s revenge prosecutions as cases against James Comey and Letitia James collapse

Criminal cases against ex-FBI chief James Comey dimissed by US judge

Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty in criminal case pushed by Trump

‘Worst human being in US’: Ex FBI chief James Comey indicted: What does it mean?

Comey hearing: Whenever reality makes Trump look guilty, the president changes reality