New lead prosecutor takes over Comey seashells case after step-down
TL;DR
A rookie AUSA who led the Comey seashells indictment has stepped aside; Timothy Severo now leads the case in the Eastern District of North Carolina, with the two‑count indictment facing ongoing legal challenges and a potential October trial if it survives scrutiny.
Topics:nationus-justice-law#comey#eastern-district-of-north-carolina#indictment#justice-department#seashells#us-justice-law
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