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Monday, November 17, 2025

The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday ...

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-- Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) Nov 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM

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... Those problems, wrote Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick, include "fundamental misstatements of the law" by a prosecutor to the grand jury that indicted Comey in September ...

What might the A.B.A. do when a lawyer acts in that manner?

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-17 03:21 PM | Reply

Hey judge, shut up and hear the evidence.

#2 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-11-17 07:40 PM | Reply

"After James Comey's arraignment on Wednesday, experts warned that indicting everyone who has lied to Congress would dangerously overcrowd the nation's prisons."

Andy Borowitz

#3 | Posted by SomebodyElse at 2025-11-17 07:44 PM | Reply

@#2 ... Hey judge, shut up and hear the evidence. ...

Yeah, that seems to be the issue here.

The Judge heard the evidence provided by the Prosecutor, and determined there to be a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps."


#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-17 07:49 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The swamp is trying to prevent Comey from being held accountable for his crimes

#5 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-11-17 07:56 PM | Reply

Hey judge, shut up and hear the evidence.

#2 | Posted by THEBULL

Hey dumbf*&^, STFU and let your betters fix the mess you're cheering for.

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-17 08:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

What might the A.B.A. do when a lawyer acts in that manner?

Nothing. ABA does not oversee lawyer conduct state bar associations do.

On topic, the District Court Judge stayed the Magistrate's order with short briefing and hearing schedule. abcnews.go.com

#7 | Posted by et_al at 2025-11-17 08:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#5 ... The swamp is trying to prevent Comey from being held accountable for his crimes ...

Accountable for what?

What is the evidence your current alias has?

Oh, wait.

The Judge has ruled the evidence included is a "fundamental misstatements of the law" by a prosecutor.

That's what your current alias is hanging its hat on this evening.

"[F]undamental misstatements of the law?"

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-17 08:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#7 ... Nothing. ABA does not oversee lawyer conduct state bar associations do....

As always, many thanks for your correction of my comment.

... On topic, the District Court Judge stayed the Magistrate's order with short briefing and hearing schedule. ...

A couple hours ago.

Yeah, it looks like this case may end up in front of SCOTUS.


#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-17 08:42 PM | Reply

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