"Well, a startling discussion. Less than one minute of time passed with no silence in this courtroom, as the judge was able to ask the question and got the Justice Department to admit the final indictment that James Comey now faces, the former FBI director, it was never shown to the full grand jury in this courthouse, and they did not approve it in full."
"The judge didn't make any final determinations about the case. And there will be more arguments about this. But what happened in court was that Judge Nachmanoff, after there were many arguments about Donald Trump directing the Justice Department, whether he had, whether Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor here, had acted on her own accord to decide to bring about the indictment Comey now faces."
Judge Michael Nachmanoff received a Justice Department admission that the final federal indictment against James Comey was never presented to or fully approved by the full grand jury in that courthouse. The grand jury had voted down indicting Comey after being asked to approve three different charges, and prosecutors did not engage further with the grand jury to produce the indictment Comey now faces. The case has faced challenges and perceptions of vindictive prosecution and questions about interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan's appointment and conduct. The judge made no final determinations and additional legal arguments and motions are expected.
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