William Fitzpatrick

Judge Flags Possible Misconduct In DOJ’s Case Against James Comey

Nov 18, 2025

A federal magistrate judge has sharply questioned the integrity of the Justice Department’s criminal case against former FBI Director James B. Comey, warning that alleged prosecutorial missteps may be serious enough to unravel the entire prosecution. In a striking 24-page order, Judge William E. Fitzpatrick said the indictment—brought by Lindsey Halligan, a little-known prosecutor personally…
Judge Rebukes DOJ Over ‘Indict First, Investigate Second’ Strategy in Trump-Ordered Case Against Comey

Nov 6, 2025

A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, delivered a sharp rebuke to Justice Department prosecutors handling the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, criticizing what he called an “indict first, investigate second” approach in a prosecution widely viewed as politically motivated and ordered at the direction of former President Donald Trump.…

Judge Flags Possible Misconduct In DOJ’s Case Against James Comey