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Judge McFadden Weighs Dismissal of Comey Leak Charges as DOJ Seeks Grand Jury Indictment

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden is evaluating whether to dismiss the Justice Department’s third attempt to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for a 2016 alleged leak. The DOJ filed a criminal information to pause the 10-year statute of limitations, but Comey’s attorneys argue this method is legally invalid. Prosecutors claim they have new evidence and are pursuing a grand jury indictment, while the judge warned against aggressive enforcement tactics during the pending review.

via CNN|

#espionage-act #james-comey #justice-department

politics1 month ago

Judge McFadden allows Pentagon to fire Stars and Stripes staff, ruling First Amendment claims unproven

A federal judge denied a request to block the Pentagon from firing three Stars and Stripes journalists, ruling they failed to prove their First Amendment rights were violated. The decision allows the Defense Department to proceed with its efforts to exert greater editorial control over the military newspaper.

via The Guardian|

#first-amendment #media-censorship #pentagon